ITAJAÍ, Brazil (Interstat) — Marcilio Dias defeated visiting Figueirense 1-0 on Sunday at Estádio Doutor Hercílio Luz. Marcilio Dias scored in the 53rd minute and then weathered a contentious finish that produced three red cards. Figueirense was reduced to 10 men in the 55th minute, and Marcilio Dias lost players to red cards in the 57th and 67th minutes. The home side protected its one-goal advantage the rest of the way. Marcilio Dias improved to 1-0-3 in this competition and across all competitions. Figueirense moved to 2-2-1 in both. Figueirense had previously lost at Blumenau, beaten Joinville, drawn at Marcilio Dias and beaten Hercilio Luz. Marcilio Dias had drawn with Barra FC, drawn with Figueirense and drawn at Nacao. The teams had also played to a draw in their most recent head-to-head meeting. Figueirense could not find an equalizer despite late pressure.