MACAPÁ (Interstat) — Facilnet scored twice in the opening 15 minutes and held on to beat 1o de Maio 2-1 in a football match Friday. Facilnet opened the scoring in the 10th minute and doubled its lead in the 15th, creating a two-goal advantage before 1o de Maio responded in the 25th minute. The home side carried that 2-1 lead through the rest of the first half and protected it after the break, keeping the visitors from finding an equalizer. 1o de Maio finished with nine players after red cards in the 79th and 80th minutes, and Facilnet closed out the win without conceding again. No goals were recorded after the 25th minute.

Facilnet’s fast start shaped the match. The home team struck in the 10th minute and added a second goal in the 15th, giving it control of the scoreboard before 1o de Maio had settled into a rhythm. The visitors answered in the 25th minute, cutting the deficit to 2-1 and turning the contest into a one-goal game. From that point, Facilnet had to manage its advantage while 1o de Maio sought a way back level. The remainder of the first half passed without another goal, and Facilnet took its narrow lead into the interval. The early two-goal burst remained the difference as the teams returned for the second half.

After the break, 1o de Maio continued to chase the equalizer, but the match changed late when the visitors were reduced in number. A red card in the 79th minute left 1o de Maio with 10 players, and another red card in the 80th minute brought the team down to nine. The dismissals disrupted any late push and forced the visitors to finish the match short-handed. Facilnet maintained its shape and kept the one-goal cushion intact, preventing 1o de Maio from producing a second goal in the closing minutes. The final whistle confirmed a home victory built on the early goals and a late defensive stand.

The second half produced no goals, leaving the 2-1 scoreline from the 25th minute unchanged. Facilnet protected the lead through the closing stages, while 1o de Maio could not find a way past the home defense. The visitors’ late red cards added to their difficulty, with the sendings-off in the 79th and 80th minutes leaving them with nine players for the final moments. Facilnet managed the remaining time and secured the result without allowing another goal. The home side’s two-goal opening proved enough to withstand the visitors’ response.

Facilnet’s season record in this competition is now 1-0. Its record across all competitions is also 1-0. 1o de Maio’s season record in this competition is now 0-1, and its record across all competitions is also 0-1. The result gave Facilnet a winning start in both settings while 1o de Maio opened with a loss in each. Facilnet scored twice inside the first 15 minutes, and 1o de Maio did not add to its 25th-minute goal. The visitors’ late red cards further limited their chances during the final stages.

1o de Maio’s late disciplinary trouble came after it had already spent much of the match chasing the score. The goal in the 25th minute gave the visitors hope, but Facilnet protected the lead through the second half and avoided conceding again. The two red cards in the 79th and 80th minutes left 1o de Maio with nine players and made a late comeback even more difficult. Facilnet used the remaining time to secure the result and finish with a one-goal win. The home side’s early finishing proved enough to separate the teams.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Facilnet 1, 1o de Maio 0. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Facilnet with a 65.3 percent probability to win.