The game stayed in the balance through the first phase, with Criciuma EC SC and Barra FC SC sharing the score at 1-1. That left the contest open at the break and set up a tense second half, where the home side found the decisive edge. Criciuma then took the second period 1-0 to close out the result.
It was a useful response from Criciuma, who had come into the match on a two-game winning streak. The home side also outperformed its recent defensive trend after previously conceding 2.6 goals on average across the last five matches listed in the pre-match stats. On this occasion, one goal against was enough to leave them in control by full time.
For Barra, the summary was more frustrating. They had matched the hosts in the first portion of the game and had averaged 0.4 goals across their previous five-match sample, so getting on the scoresheet gave them a platform. But the second-half score went against them, and they were left chasing after Criciuma moved in front for good.
Our exact score call landed: 2-1. The pre-match prediction matched the final score at 2-1.