Taguatinga Open Campaign With Convincing Victory Over Candangu
Taguatinga began their Brazilian B campaign with a comprehensive 4-0 victory against Candangu at home on Friday. The result puts the visitors top of the table after one match, while the hosts remain winless and sit seventh. It was a straightforward opening day affair where the quality difference showed clearly on the pitch. The visitors didn't have to work particularly hard to establish control.
By then the standings tell you everything you need to know about this opening round. Taguatinga have three points from one game, having won wherever they've played this season. Candangu's position reflects a difficult period - they've lost their opening match and sit bottom after the result. The gap between the two sides was visible from the first whistle.
Candangu's recent history doesn't suggest improvement was coming. They've lost six consecutive matches across the past year, including a 7-0 defeat to Planalina DF and a 6-0 loss to Brasilia. To be fair, those results came against different opponents, but the pattern hasn't changed. They've found it difficult to get over the line in any fixture.
Taguatinga's path to the top has been more measured. Their recent results show a mix of wins and draws against similar opposition - they beat Legiao 1-0 last season but drew 1-1 on another occasion. What matters now is that they've carried that form into the new campaign. The old head settled them down and they didn't let the hosts back into things.
A four-goal margin in an opening match says something about how the teams matched up. Candangu didn't have the energy to press or the confidence to play out from the back. Taguatinga camped in the final third and took their chances when they came. Things came to a head quickly and the visitors never looked back after taking control.