LONDRINA (Interstat) — America MG scored three goals and defeated Londrina 3-1 Sunday at Estádio Municipal Jacy Scaff in Londrina, Paraná. Willian Bigode opened the scoring in the 30th minute, and Herbert pulled Londrina level in the 64th minute. Matias Segovia also scored for America MG, and the visitors completed their scoring later in the match. America MG finished with three goals total, while Londrina scored once. The match was played at the municipal stadium in Londrina, where the home side sought a response after conceding first. America MG made the early breakthrough and then answered Londrina’s goal with enough production to secure the win. The result gave the visitors a road victory in the competition.

Willian Bigode played 77 minutes and scored for America MG. Matias Segovia played 78 minutes and scored. Herbert played 73 minutes and scored for Londrina. Guilherme Parede was credited with an assist for America MG, and Igor Bahia, who played 30 minutes, assisted on Herbert’s goal. Bigode’s opener gave America MG control early, while Herbert’s finish gave Londrina a brief lift. Segovia’s goal and Parede’s assist helped America MG keep the advantage, and Bahia’s assist accounted for Londrina’s only goal. Bigode, Segovia and Herbert were the listed scorers, while Parede and Bahia were the listed assist providers.

Jorge Jimenez received a yellow card for America MG in the 19th minute. Londrina’s Tarik was booked in the 23rd, Willian Pottker in the 37th and Luan Ribeiro in the 58th. Rafa Barcelos of America MG was cautioned in the 82nd. The bookings added to the physical tone of a match that featured five yellow cards, with Londrina receiving three and America MG two. The disciplinary sequence began early and continued into the second half.

Londrina made its first changes in the 60th minute, with substitutions involving Vitinho Mota and Tarik. America MG followed with a substitution involving Paulo Victor in the 61st. Londrina then made changes in the 73rd minute, bringing on Artur and replacing Herbert. America MG substituted Willian Bigode in the 77th and Matias Segovia in the 78th. Londrina replaced Willian Pottker in the 86th. America MG made two substitutions in stoppage time, involving Guilherme Parede and Ostchega T. The changes came as both sides managed the closing stages of a match that remained within reach for Londrina until late. The substitutions also altered the shape of both teams for the final stretch.

The result left America MG with a competition record of 3 wins and 1 loss, and the same record across all competitions. Londrina is 1 win, 2 losses and 1 draw in the competition and across all competitions. America MG had entered the match after 1-0 wins over Cuiaba and Operario-PR and a 1-0 loss at Criciuma. Londrina had lost at CRB, beaten Cuiaba and drawn at Athletic Club in its previous three matches. America MG’s recent form included two clean-sheet victories before the loss to Criciuma, while Londrina had a defeat, a victory and a draw in its prior three games. Those results gave both teams recent match experience heading into the contest.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Londrina 1, America MG 0, and its ELO system gave Londrina an 89.2 percent probability to win. Londrina was installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -0.5. The total score of 4 went under the over/under line of 2.5.