Barra took all three points against Itabaianna in the Brazilian Série C regular season, the 17th round of fixtures at the weekend. The match ended 1-0 after Vava Franca scored in the 90th minute plus four, a moment that decided everything. The result moves the hosts off the bottom half of the table while Itabaianna remain in the relegation zone.
Itabaianna started brighter, winning the early exchanges and keeping Barra quiet for the first quarter of an hour. Then the visitors lost their footing — a yellow card in the 26th minute shifted the balance, and by then the home side had found their rhythm. Itabaianna drew level in the second half but could not sustain their momentum, and here's the thing: they ran out of ideas.
Barra made the breakthrough just after the hour when Vava Franca finished a move down the right flank. The goal came after a period of sustained pressure, the hosts working the channels and pinning Itabaianna back. The visitors had one shot on target all game, and it was saved comfortably.
Two yellow cards in stoppage time of the 90th minute told the story of a match running out of control. Itabaianna's discipline broke down under pressure, and to be fair, Barra deserved to see it out. The final whistle brought relief rather than celebration, but the three points were worth more than the performance.
Barra dominated possession at 59 per cent and registered four shots on target, while Itabaianna managed none. The visitors had 106 attacks but failed to convert any into meaningful chances, and that is what separates the two sides on the table. Barra sit 17th with 21 points, while Itabaianna are 19th on 17.