SAO JOSE DOS CAMPOS (Interstat) — Sao Jose EC beat Uniao Sao Joao 1-0 on Saturday, using Natan Masiero’s goal to take the win. Sao Jose EC improved to 1-0-1 in the competition and overall, while Uniao Sao Joao moved to 0-1-1 in both. The teams had drawn 1-1 in their previous meeting. Sao Jose EC’s defense held Uniao Sao Joao without a goal despite Alex Oliveira’s yellow card in the 38th minute and another in second-half stoppage time. Wesley Rodrigues, Thomaz and Guilherme also were booked for Sao Jose EC, while an Uniao Sao Joao player was cautioned in stoppage time. Sao Jose EC made substitutions in the 46th, 65th and 65th minutes, and Uniao Sao Joao made changes in the 56th, 71st and 86th. The win gave Sao Jose EC a second result in this competition after the earlier draw and kept Uniao Sao Joao searching for its first victory.