Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Chapecoense 3rd with 62 points, América Mineiro 14th with 46, 16 apart. América Mineiro's recent output outran their position: 5th on form over five rounds, 14th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.37/0.92 for Chapecoense and 1.08/1.16 for América Mineiro (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.11.
8 matches unbeaten backed Chapecoense's arrival, having scored in 8 consecutive games.
The head-to-head ledger counts 10 games: 5 Chapecoense wins, 1 for América Mineiro, 4 draws, at 2 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 40% of those meetings.
Arena Condá in Chapecó, capacity 20,089, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 0-1.
Goal scorers
América Mineiro: Willian Bigode (51')