Vitória BA vs Grêmio RS ended 1-0 in Brasileirão - Série A, the hosts winning with a single second-half goal at Barradao. Carlos Renê de Sousa Ferreira scored the only goal after a scoreless first half, and Grêmio RS did not find a reply.
Match Summary
The opening period produced no goals. Vitória BA and Grêmio RS cancelled each other out, and the half's main incidents were yellow cards for Pedro Gabriel and, two minutes later, Cristian Pavón. S. Sampaio kept a tight grip, but neither team led at the break.
The second half began in the same pattern. Erick and Caio Paulista were both booked just after the restart, with further yellows for Caíque Gonçalves and Erick Noriega as the stalemate continued. Vitória BA finally went in front in the 63rd minute through Carlos Renê de Sousa Ferreira, Matheusinho with the assist. That was the only goal. Grêmio RS had time to respond and finished with more of the ball, yet they did not score. Gustavo Martins was cautioned late, and the home side closed out the 1-0 win.
Key Moments
The match had been goalless for more than an hour, so the first goal carried three points on its own. Vitória BA did not need another, and Grêmio RS never produced the equalizer that would have changed the result.
