Novorizontino produced a dominant display to beat América Mineiro 3-0 in the Brasileiro Série B. Patrick's early goal set them on their way, and late strikes from Robson and Carlão made the margin emphatic.
Patrick put the hosts ahead in the 23rd minute with a goal assisted by Diego Mathias. The score stayed at 1-0 until the 81st minute, when Robson doubled the lead, and Carlão added a third from Luís Oyama's assist in the 90th.
The stats underlined Novorizontino's control: they registered 23 shots and an expected-goals total of 3.01, while América Mineiro managed only six shots and 0.27 xG. Possession was split 50-50, but the hosts created seven big chances to their visitors' one.
