Santa Cruz beat Caxias 2-0 in the Brasileiro Série C. Eron put the home side ahead in the 41st minute, and Matheus Vinicius da Silva added a second after the break. Caxias finished without a reply.
The opener came late in the first half, Eron scoring to make it 1-0. Breno Santos, already booked, received a second yellow and was sent off in first-half stoppage time. Matheus Vinicius da Silva settled the contest in the 57th minute with the second goal.
Eron's timing was crucial, giving Santa Cruz a lead to protect before the break. Willian Alves, Pedro Favela and Calyson were also booked, but the scoreline stayed at 2-0.
