Match Report
Americano went into the game 11th in the table on 11 points; Mesquita sat 9th on 12 — a 1-point gap. Mesquita's recent output lagged their position: 39th on form over five rounds while 9th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.33/1.33 for Americano and 0.78/1.33 for Mesquita (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.44.
Mesquita's winless run stood at 6. Americano had banked 10 of the last 15 points on offer; Mesquita, 1.
The venue was Estádio Godofredo Cruz. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 2-0.


