SE Belford Roxo opened the scoring in the third minute and never looked back, closing the game out with a comprehensive 4-0 victory over Parati at the Carioca B2 Group Stage opener.
The visitors struck early and often, stringing together goals that left the hosts searching for answers. And here's the thing about matches like this — the opening goal sets the tone for everything that follows. A second before half-time extended the lead, then two more after the interval made it a matter of dignity rather than outcome.
There was a penalty around the fifty-first minute that went to review, but it was missed. A chance to push further that slipped away, yet SE Belford Roxo did not need it. The fourth arrived in the eighty-second minute, a clean finish to a performance that was more control than chaos.
The visitors sit top of the table after one game, three points from a clean sheet and four goals scored. Parati, meanwhile, dropped to twelfth place after losing their opening fixture. The standings mean little after one round, but the gap between these sides was on display.
Parati have not won in their last five outings, a run that includes three defeats and two draws. SE Belford Roxo showed they can compete at this level, even if their recent form has been mixed. By then, the result had already decided itself.
