Match Report
Rio Preto U20 went into the game 2nd in the table on 25 points; Água Santa U20 sat 1st on 12 — a 13-point gap. Água Santa U20 had been under-performing their position — 105th on five-round form against 1st in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Rio Preto U20 3 scored and 1.3 conceded per game, Água Santa U20 1.67 and 1.5, with the league averaging 1.63.
The venue was Estádio Anísio Hadad in Sao Jose do Rio Preto, with room for 16,474 spectators. On the scoreboard, Água Santa U20 led 3-1 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 2-4.