Match Report
Acao Cuiaba, 8th on 5 points, faced a 20-point deficit to Anápolis (2nd, 25). The last five rounds placed Anápolis no better than 53rd for form, against 2nd in the standings. Against a league average of 1.16 goals per team per game, Anápolis ran at 1.21 scored and 0.79 conceded, Acao Cuiaba at 0.86 and 2.14.
Momentum sat with Anápolis, winners of their last six, having scored in 6 consecutive games. Acao Cuiaba entered with eight losses in a row. The five-game form split read 15/15 points for Anápolis against 0/15 for Acao Cuiaba.
Estádio Municipal Jonas Duarte staged the fixture, a ground that holds 14,400. Anápolis led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 2-0 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Anápolis: Tibúrcio (26'), Bernardo Diniz (90')
Key stats
Possession: Anápolis 68% · Acao Cuiaba 32% · Total shots: 11-4 · On target: 6-2 · Corners: 6-4