Barra Mansa rides fast start to win at Paraty

PARATY, Brazil (Interstat) — Barra Mansa scored in the second and 42nd minutes, then answered a Paraty goal with an 89th-minute strike to beat the home side 3-1 on Sunday in a Brazilian football match. Paraty pulled within 2-1 in the 79th minute, but Barra Mansa restored a two-goal cushion late. The victory improved Barra Mansa to 2-4-1 in the competition and across all competitions this season. Paraty, which remained winless, fell to 0-8 in the competition and overall. Barra Mansa’s early pressure set the tone, and its late finish secured the result after Paraty briefly threatened. The home side could not convert its best spell into an equalizer before Barra Mansa closed out the match. Paraty pushed players forward after its goal, but Barra Mansa defended the space and found the decisive counterattack in the closing minutes. The visitors managed the final stages calmly and kept the ball in Paraty’s half to protect their advantage.