Cuiabá left the Raulino de Oliveira stadium with all three points after a 1-0 victory over Volta Redonda in the Brazilian Serie B on Monday, April 7th. The visitors scored the decisive goal in the first half and then defended resolutely to see out the match. Volta Redonda applied pressure in search of an equalizer but found Cuiabá's defensive block difficult to penetrate. The result marked a successful start to the campaign for Cuiabá, who aimed for an immediate return to the top flight. For Volta Redonda, the home defeat was an early setback, highlighting the need for more offensive creativity.