Match Report
4 points and 1 places separated them: América RN 4th with 5, Maranhão 5th with 1. Maranhão's recent output lagged their position: 19th on form over five rounds while 5th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 0.8/1.2 for América RN and 0.8/2.8 for Maranhão (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.34.
América RN had drawn their last three.
The venue was Arena das Dunas, with room for 35,000 spectators. On the scoreboard, América RN led 1-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 2-0.
Goal scorers
América RN: Cassiano Bouzon (29'), Cassiano Bouzon (66')
Key stats
Possession: América RN 44% · Maranhão 56% · Total shots: 15-9 · On target: 9-4 · Corners: 7-5