Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Náutico (9th, 37 pts) held a 23-point advantage over América Mineiro (19th, 14 pts). Náutico ranked 1st in the league on five-round form, well above their 9th table position. Against a league average of 1.14 goals per team per game, Náutico ran at 1.19 scored and 1.08 conceded, América Mineiro at 0.73 and 1.73.
América Mineiro had gone 11 games without a win.
Estádio Eládio de Barros Carvalho, capacity 22,856, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Náutico led 2-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 4-0.
Goal scorers
Náutico: Vinícius (26'), Jhonny (45' og), Dodô (52'), Vinícius (73')
Key stats
Possession: Náutico 59% · América Mineiro 41% · Total shots: 18-5 · On target: 6-0 · Corners: 3-3