JOINVILLE (Interstat) — Blumenau secured a 1-0 victory over Nacao in a football match on Sunday at Arena Joinville in Joinville, Santa Catarina. The visiting side found the decisive goal in the 36th minute and protected the advantage through the remainder of the contest. Nacao, playing at home, could not produce an equalizer and finished the match without a goal. The result gave Blumenau the win in the competition and left Nacao still searching for its first victory of the season. The match was played in front of the home crowd at Arena Joinville, where Nacao sought to build on its previous result but instead finished without a goal.

Blumenau’s goal arrived in the 36th minute, and the visitors made that tally stand as the only goal of the match. Nacao pressed for a response after the interval, but the home side was unable to turn its attacking opportunities into a goal. Blumenau defended its lead through the second half and kept Nacao off the scoreboard. The match’s only goal proved enough for the visitors to take the result, and Nacao’s attempts to level the score did not produce a finish. The visitors managed the closing stages with the lead intact and secured the victory when the final whistle sounded.

Nacao entered the match after a scoreless draw against Marcilio Dias in its previous competition outing. That result had given Nacao a point, but the home side could not add another against Blumenau. The visitors, meanwhile, made their first competition appearance count by securing the win. Blumenau’s ability to hold the one-goal margin allowed the visiting team to leave Arena Joinville with the result. Nacao’s previous draw remained its only point in the competition after the home loss.

With the result, Blumenau’s season record in this competition is now 1 win and 0 losses. Nacao’s season record in this competition is now 0 wins, 1 loss and 1 draw. Blumenau’s season record across all competitions is now 1 win and 0 losses. Nacao’s season record across all competitions is now 0 wins, 1 loss and 1 draw. The competition record and the all-competitions record match for both clubs after the match. The records reflect the outcome of the contest and the earlier result for Nacao.

The match was played at Arena Joinville in Joinville, Santa Catarina, and the home crowd saw Nacao fail to score. Blumenau’s defensive effort preserved the one-goal margin. Nacao’s best chances came after the break, but the home side could not find the back of the net. The final whistle confirmed Blumenau’s road win. Nacao remained without a win in the competition, while Blumenau moved forward with a winning record. The visitors left with the result after limiting Nacao to no goals.

The scoring account contained one goal, and it belonged to Blumenau in the 36th minute. Nacao did not record a goal in the match, and the home side’s total remained at zero. Blumenau’s total remained at one after the goal, and neither side added to the score before the final whistle. The one-goal result stood through the closing minutes, giving the visitors the win and the home side a loss. The match ended with Blumenau ahead by one goal and Nacao unable to draw level. The home side could not change the scoreline.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Nacao 1, Blumenau 1. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Nacao with a 59.4 percent probability to win. Blumenau had been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -0.5. The total score of 1 went over the over/under line of 2.5.