Criciúma beat Goiás 1-0 in the Brasileiro Série B, with Luciano Castan's fifth-minute goal settling the match. The home side had less of the ball but created more and took their chance.
Castan opened the scoring after five minutes, and Criciúma kept the lead for the rest of the game. Goiás controlled possession with 59% but managed only eight shots and missed a big chance to equalise. The match saw seven yellow cards and no red card.
Criciúma had 16 shots to Goiás' eight and an expected goals total of 1.06 against 0.70. Both goalkeepers made three saves, yet Criciúma were the more threatening side and took the points.
