Match Report
In the standings it was Goytacaz 4th on 4 points, Americano 2nd on 10 — separated by 6. The last five rounds placed Goytacaz no better than 32nd for form, against 4th in the standings. Scoring rates set the scale: Goytacaz 0.83 scored and 1.33 conceded per game, Americano 1.2 and 0.6, with the league averaging 1.13.
Goytacaz had not lost in 10 games, having scored in 13 consecutive games. Americano arrived on a run of four straight wins, having scored in 15 consecutive games.
The venue was Estádio Ary de Oliveira e Souza, with room for 15,000 spectators. On the scoreboard, it was 1-1 at the break, and no goals arrived after the restart: 1-1 the final score.
Goal scorers
Goytacaz: Ernani (23') · Americano: Romário (45')
Key stats
Total shots: 8-9 · On target: 2-3 · Corners: 7-0