Match Report
América RN went into the game 2nd in the table on 16 points; Forca e Luz sat 8th on 2 — a 14-point gap. Scoring rates set the scale: América RN 1.86 scored and 0.29 conceded per game, Forca e Luz 0.57 and 2.43, with the league averaging 1.3.
Forca e Luz's winless run stood at 9. América RN had banked 8 of the last 15 points on offer; Forca e Luz, 2.
4 meetings are on record — 2 won by América RN, 0 by Forca e Luz, 2 drawn, at 3.25 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 25% of those meetings. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 75% of the meetings.
Estádio Desembargador José Vasconcelos da Rocha, capacity 5,000, hosted the game. América RN led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 2-0 full-time score.
Goal scorers
América RN: Thailor (8'), Thiaguinho (90')
Key stats
Possession: América RN 69% · Forca e Luz 31% · Total shots: 21-7 · On target: 9-2 · Corners: 9-2