7 took all three points away from Campuss on Friday evening in the Carioca B2 group stage, winning 2-1 at the home ground. The result moves the visitors up the table while keeping the hosts in mid-table limbo after five matchdays.
7 struck first when they scored in the fourth minute, catching the home side unawares. Campuss responded with determination and levelled things at the 42-minute mark, showing they were not going to roll over. The momentum shifted when Campuss received a red card in the 63rd minute, leaving them short of men for the final quarter of the game.
We had backed 7 to win this fixture with 74 per cent confidence, and the match unfolded much as we expected. The hosts camped in their own half after the dismissal, and 7 made the difference with a second goal in the 70th minute to seal the victory. The away end never stopped once the visitors took the lead.
Campuss sit eighth in the standings with five points from one win, two draws and two defeats. Their recent run has been uneven — they lost 2-0 to Friburguense last time out after a goalless draw with the same side earlier in September, and they dropped points in their other two matches. The table goes out of the window in these games, but consistency is still missing.
7 sit fifth with ten points from three wins, one draw and one loss. They came in off a 1-0 win at Parati and a heavy 4-1 victory over Barra Mansa, showing they can spring a surprise when conditions suit them. They are in control of the tie, and this result strengthens their position going forward.
