Lejiao End Winless Run With Victory at Candangu
Lejiao claimed their first victory of the season with a 2:0 win over Candangu in the fourth round of the Brasileirão B. The away side had been drawing every game they'd played until this afternoon, while Candangu were already deep in trouble after two defeats. The result leaves Candangu rooted to seventh place with just one point from three matches.
Lejiao controlled the tempo from the start, and it showed in how they moved the ball. They didn't need to force anything — Candangu's defence looked unsure of itself and gave up space too easily. The visitors took their chances when they came and kept a clean sheet for the first time this season.
By then the game was effectively over. Candangu tried to respond but couldn't find any rhythm, and Lejiao closed out the result without any further drama. The visitors showed maturity in how they managed the final stages, something they hadn't displayed in their previous two matches against Luciania and Canaa.
The standings tell the story clearly enough now. Candangu sit seventh with three losses looming, while Lejiao move up to fourth with three points after their first win. The gap between them is beginning to feel substantial — two points versus one, but the quality of those points matters.
What worries Candangu most is the goals they've conceded. Twelve in three games doesn't promise anything good, and today added another two to that tally. They've lost to Planalina, Taguatinga, and now Lejiao — a run that has them looking at a difficult season ahead.
Lejiao, meanwhile, have turned a corner. Two draws followed by a win shows they can handle pressure when it comes. They didn't panic after their defeats to Real and Sobradinho earlier in the year, and today's performance suggests they're building something steady.
Candangu cannot afford another slip if they want to avoid relegation trouble, and this result makes things tighter. Lejiao have momentum now — whether they can keep it remains to be seen, but today they proved they can finish a game.