CAXIAS DO SUL (Interstat) — Juventude scored four unanswered goals and defeated Nautico 4-0 at Estádio Alfredo Jaconi in Caxias do Sul, Brazil, on Monday, giving the home side its first win of the competition this season. Juventude improved to 1-0-2 in the competition and 1-0-2 across all competitions, while Nautico remained winless and moved to 0-3-1 in both the competition and overall play. Nautico did not score. Juventude controlled the match from the opening minutes and led from the seventh minute, when Fabio Lima scored. Fabio Lima was booked one minute later. The early goal gave Juventude a lead it never lost and forced Nautico to chase the match from the first stages. Juventude’s back line protected the advantage while the home side added to it.

The early goal set the tone for Juventude, which doubled its lead five minutes before halftime. Rai Silva scored in the 40th minute, giving Juventude a 2-0 advantage at the break. Nautico tried to disrupt Juventude’s rhythm and picked up yellow cards through Jean Carlos in the 26th minute and Ryan Carlos in the 53rd minute. Juventude’s Gabriel Pinheiro also was cautioned in the 29th minute. Juventude’s pressure continued after halftime, and Aderlan scored in the 50th minute to make it 3-0. The third goal came soon after Nautico made a substitution at the start of the second half. Nautico’s Luiz Felipe entered as a substitute in the 46th minute, and Ryan Carlos came off in the 54th. Juventude brought off Fabio Lima in the 58th minute and Rodrigo Sam in the 59th. Nautico could not turn its possession into a goal, and Juventude remained in control as the match moved into its final half-hour.

Juventude’s attacking production came from several sources. Aderlan played the full match and scored once. Rai Silva played 72 minutes and scored once. Alisson Safira played the full match and provided two assists. Luis Amarilla played 32 minutes and scored once. Gabriel Pires played 79 minutes and provided one assist. Fabio Lima played 58 minutes, scored once and received a yellow card. Juventude also made substitutions in the second half, bringing off Rai Silva in the 72nd minute and Gabriel Pires and MP in the 79th. Nautico made changes involving Borasi B. in the 66th minute and Jean Carlos and Derek in the 79th. Nautico used all five available changes in an effort to alter the match, but Juventude’s lead remained secure.

Nautico’s discipline problems continued late. Wanderson was booked in the 89th minute, and Victor Andrade received a yellow card in the 90th minute plus three. Juventude sealed the result in stoppage time when Luis Amarilla scored in the 90th minute plus six, completing the four-goal victory. The late goal capped a dominant home performance and left Nautico still searching for its first win of the season. Juventude had drawn its previous two matches, including a 2-2 result at Ceara and a 2-2 home draw against Sao Bernardo. Nautico had entered after a scoreless draw at Goias and losses to Vila Nova FC and Novorizontino. Juventude remained unbeaten in its competition and overall records, while Nautico’s winless start continued. Nautico received four yellow cards, while Juventude received two. The visitors finished with no goals and one draw in four competition matches.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Juventude 1, Nautico 1. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Juventude with a 71.1 percent probability to win. Juventude had been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -1.25. The total score of 4 went under the over/under line of 2.5.