Gel secured a 2-1 away win against Doouz in the eighth round of Capishaba B, played on August 18th at the home ground. The result moves the visitors into fifth place with twelve points, while Doouz remain in sixth with ten points after eight matches.
And here's the thing — Gel had shared a 0-0 draw with Doouz back in July, so this time they took something more valuable from the meeting. The away side pushed through for the result, taking all three points on the road against a side that has struggled to string results together lately.
Doouz have seen mixed fortunes of late. They beat Colatina 1-0 and Audax San Mateus 3-2 in wins, but those have been bookended by heavy defeats — particularly the 3-0 loss to Linyares and a 2-0 defeat there as well. To be fair, they showed resilience with two wins in a row before this match.
Gel's recent record tells a different story. They came off a convincing 6-0 victory over Colatina, though they had also drawn 0-0 with Audax San Mateus and suffered a 4-0 hammering against Linyares. By then, they had already proved they could match Doouz at the other end of the table.
With both sides having played eight games, the gap between them remains two points. Gel keep their fifth place, and Doouz stay in sixth. The league is still wide open, and there's plenty of football left to play out.