PETROLINA (Interstat) — Charles scored three goals and Afogados da Ingazeira defeated 1o de Maio 4-0 in a competition match, turning an early breakthrough into a clear win. Afogados da Ingazeira scored four unanswered goals and kept 1o de Maio off the scoreboard, handing the home side another difficult result in a season that has yet to produce a win. The visitors led from the 13th minute and never trailed.

Charles opened the scoring in the 13th minute and doubled the lead in the 52nd. He completed his hat trick in the 66th minute, putting Afogados da Ingazeira in control before Jonathan Ciri added the fourth in the 80th. Charles was the top performer for Afogados da Ingazeira, and Ciri’s late goal completed the visitors’ scoring. The four goals came in a steady sequence that left 1o de Maio chasing the match. Afogados da Ingazeira led at halftime after Charles’ 13th-minute goal, and the visitors added three more goals after the break.

1o de Maio’s task became harder in the 68th minute when Brendon was sent off. The red card left the home side with 10 men for the remainder of the match and came after Afogados da Ingazeira had already built a three-goal lead. Yellow cards went to Afogados da Ingazeira in the 37th minute and to 1o de Maio in the 73rd minute. Afogados da Ingazeira did not concede after the sending-off.

Afogados da Ingazeira entered the match after a 3-0 home loss to Facilnet, a 2-0 home win over Ferroviario do Cabo and a 1-0 loss at Petrolina. 1o de Maio had lost 3-1 at Petrolina and 2-1 at Facilnet before facing Afogados da Ingazeira. The visitors’ previous results included one win and two losses, while 1o de Maio had dropped both of its prior matches in the competition. The match was the fourth competition outing of the season for Afogados da Ingazeira and the third for 1o de Maio.

Afogados da Ingazeira’s season record in this competition is now 2 wins and 2 losses. 1o de Maio’s season record in this competition is now 0 wins and 3 losses. Afogados da Ingazeira’s season record across all competitions is now 2 wins and 2 losses. 1o de Maio’s season record across all competitions is now 0 wins and 3 losses. Afogados da Ingazeira’s scoring came in a steady sequence, with Charles responsible for the first three goals and Ciri finishing the fourth.

The red card against Brendon left 1o de Maio short-handed for the final 22 minutes. Afogados da Ingazeira’s defense protected the lead through the final minutes, while 1o de Maio finished without a goal. The home side’s best spells did not produce a breakthrough, and Afogados da Ingazeira closed out the match with a clean sheet. The visitors’ four-goal margin matched the clearest result of their competition campaign.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a 1-1 final score, and its ELO system gave 1o de Maio a 63.7 percent probability to win.