Vila Nova earned a 1-0 home win against Paysandu in a closely fought Brazilian Serie B encounter on April 13, 2025. The narrow victory at the Estádio OBA was secured by a single goal in a match where chances were at a premium for both sides. The decisive moment came in the second half when a Vila Nova attacker was brought down in the box, resulting in a penalty that was calmly converted. Paysandu pushed for an equalizer in the latter stages, but they were unable to break down a disciplined Vila Nova defense that held firm to secure all three points and a clean sheet, a vital result in the context of the early league table.