ITAJAÍ, Brazil (Interstat) — Barra FC scored twice in the first half and added a third goal after the break Friday, defeating visiting Santa Catarina 3-0 at Estádio Doutor Hercílio Luz. The home side led from the 16th minute and held that advantage through the final whistle, while Santa Catarina finished without a goal and with 10 players after a late red card. The victory gave Barra FC its first win in the competition and left Santa Catarina still seeking its first win of the season. Barra FC was the home team, and Santa Catarina was the visitor.

Barra FC seized control early. The home side opened the scoring in the 16th minute, then doubled its lead in the 21st minute before Santa Catarina could settle into the match. The two-goal advantage allowed Barra FC to play with a cushion for most of the evening, and Santa Catarina spent much of the first half trying to respond to the early deficit. Barra FC’s early pressure produced the decisive separation, and the visitors were unable to cut into the lead before halftime. The opening goal came in the 16th minute, and the second arrived five minutes later.

Barra FC added its third goal in the 72nd minute, extending the lead and effectively closing out the result. The goal completed the scoring for the home side and left Santa Catarina needing a major late comeback that never materialized. Santa Catarina’s difficulties deepened in the 87th minute, when the visitors received a red card and were forced to finish the match a player short. The dismissal did not change the outcome, but it underscored a frustrating night for the visitors. The third goal came with 18 minutes remaining in regulation, and the red card came with three minutes left.

The result left Santa Catarina with no wins and three losses in this competition, and the same record across all competitions. Barra FC moved to one win, one loss and one draw in this competition, and one win, one loss and one draw across all competitions. Barra FC entered the match after a 2-0 loss at Hercilio Luz and a 3-3 draw with Metropolitano. Santa Catarina entered after a 3-0 loss at Metropolitano and a 3-0 home loss to Joinville, and the visitors remained winless after another difficult outing. The competition and overall records are identical for both teams.

Barra FC’s goals came in the 16th, 21st and 72nd minutes, with all three scored by the home side. Santa Catarina’s only later change to the match came with the red card in the 87th minute. The home side finished with three goals and a clean sheet, while Santa Catarina finished with none. The match was played at Estádio Doutor Hercílio Luz in Itajaí, where Barra FC was the designated home team and Santa Catarina was the visiting side. There were no other goals after the 72nd minute.

The victory improved Barra FC’s overall season record to one win, one loss and one draw, matching its competition record. Santa Catarina remained without a win in three competition matches and without a win in three matches across all competitions. Santa Catarina’s three matches this season have all ended in 3-0 losses, while Barra FC’s victory followed a loss and a draw. The match was Barra FC’s third competition match of the season. The result marked Barra FC’s first victory after opening with a loss and a draw.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a 1-1 final score. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Barra FC with a 70.2 percent probability to win. Barra FC had been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -0.5. The total score of 3 went under the over/under line of 2.5.