CARUARU (Interstat) — Central scored three unanswered goals and defeated host CA Porto 3-0 on Thursday, moving to 2-0 in the competition and 2-0 overall while dropping CA Porto to 0-2 in the competition and 0-2 overall. The visiting side controlled the scoring sequence and took command before halftime, then added goals after the break to secure a comfortable road result. Central’s defense kept CA Porto off the score sheet, and the visitors finished the match without conceding. Central improved to 2-0 in the competition and 2-0 across all competitions with the result.

Costa L. gave Central the lead in the 39th minute, finishing the opening goal after a period of pressure. The goal separated the teams at halftime and forced CA Porto to chase the match after the break. Central did not wait long to extend its advantage. Caio Vinicius scored in the 50th minute, doubling the lead and giving the visitors a two-goal cushion early in the second half. CA Porto could not find a response before Central added its final goal.

Caxito closed the scoring in the second minute of second-half stoppage time, completing the 3-0 result. The late goal capped Central’s attacking output and ensured CA Porto finished without a response. Central’s scoring came from Costa L., Caio Vinicius and Caxito, with the goals arriving in the 39th minute, the 50th minute and the second minute of second-half stoppage time. Central took a 1-0 lead into halftime and protected that advantage before adding two more goals after the break.

Central finished with a three-goal margin. CA Porto, playing at home, trailed after Costa L.’s first-half goal and faced a two-goal deficit when Caio Vinicius scored shortly after halftime. Caxito’s late goal completed the visitors’ win and made the final margin three goals. Central’s back line completed the shutout, while CA Porto finished the game without a goal.

Caio Vinicius had a statline of 90 minutes and one goal for Central, and Caxito also had 90 minutes and one goal. Their contributions were part of a balanced scoring effort for Central, which did not need a goal from a substitute to secure the win. Central’s previous result this season was a 1-0 home win over Ypiranga, and the club has now won both of its matches in the competition and both of its matches across all competitions. Central has scored in both wins and has yet to lose this season.

CA Porto’s previous result this season was a 4-1 loss at Belo Jardim. The home side has now lost both of its matches in the competition and both of its matches across all competitions. Against Central, CA Porto could not convert its home advantage into a goal, and the match ended without a goal for the home team. Central’s victory marked its second win of the season in all competitions. CA Porto remained without a win in the competition and across all competitions. The result left Central at 2 wins and 0 losses in the competition and at 2 wins and 0 losses across all competitions, while CA Porto stood at 0 wins and 2 losses in the competition and 0 wins and 2 losses across all competitions. Central’s earlier 1-0 win over Ypiranga and CA Porto’s earlier 4-1 loss at Belo Jardim were the only previous results for the teams this season.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Central 21, CA Porto 1. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Central with a 69.1 percent probability to win. The total score of 3 went under the over/under line of 2.5.