Match Report
Sampaio Corrêa, 7th on 57 points, faced a 16-point deficit to América Mineiro (2nd, 73). On recent form América Mineiro sat only 9th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 2nd overall. Per game in the league, América Mineiro were scoring 1.13 and conceding 0.61, Sampaio Corrêa 1.32 and 1, against a competition average of 1.08 goals per team per game.
Sampaio Corrêa had won three straight, having scored in 9 consecutive games.
Estádio Raimundo Sampaio, capacity 23,000, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, it was 1-1 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 2-1.
Goal scorers
América Mineiro: Felipe Azevedo (52'), Marcelo Toscano (5') · Sampaio Corrêa: Caio Dantas (27')
Key stats
Possession: América Mineiro 45% · Sampaio Corrêa 55% · Total shots: 14-7 · On target: 3-2 · Corners: 6-4