Itabaiana did the damage before the interval, and that proved enough. With the first half ending 1-0, the match settled into a tense second period in which neither side added to the score. That left the hosts to manage the closing stages and see out a valuable result.
For Brusque, the defeat checked the momentum of a side sitting second in the league table on 27 points from 16 matches. Itabaiana remain 17th on 17 points after 16 games, but this win gives them a timely lift. The scoreline also marked a change from the clubs' previous meeting, which finished 0-0.
The stats and highlights tell the story of a fine-margin contest. Pre-match odds had little between the teams, and the final score reflected that balance, even if Itabaiana were the side that made their moment count. In the end, the home team kept the match summary simple - one first-half breakthrough, a shutout after the restart, and three points secured in front of their own fans.