Match Report
25 points separated the sides: Amazonas 13th on 26, Paysandu 4th on 1. Paysandu's recent output lagged their position: 26th on form over five rounds while 4th in the table. Against a league average of 1.14 goals per team per game, Amazonas ran at 1.11 scored and 1.21 conceded, Paysandu at 1 and 1.67.
Defeat had followed defeat for Amazonas — three in succession.
The head-to-head ledger counts 4 games: 1 Amazonas win, 0 for Paysandu, 3 draws, at 2.25 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 0% of the meetings went to the host. These meetings skew tight — only 25% saw more than two goals.
Estádio Municipal Carlos Zamith, capacity 45,000, hosted the game. It was 1-1 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 2-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Amazonas: N. Schiappacasse (20'), N. Schiappacasse (75') · Paysandu: Lucas Cardoso (2')
Key stats
Possession: Amazonas 44% · Paysandu 56% · Total shots: 10-9 · On target: 5-3 · Corners: 5-5