Match Report
14 points for Sampaio Corrêa RJ (3rd), 10 for Americano (5th): a 4-point gap. Americano had been under-performing their position — 14th on five-round form against 5th in the table. Against a league average of 1.33 goals per team per game, Sampaio Corrêa RJ ran at 1 scored and 0.9 conceded, Americano at 1.3 and 1.7.
The match was played at Estádio Lourival Gomes de Almeida (capacity 3,000). On the scoreboard, Sampaio Corrêa RJ led 1-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 2-0.
Goal scorers
Sampaio Corrêa RJ: Régis Souza (47'), Wendson dos Santos Lopes (42')
Key stats
Possession: Sampaio Corrêa RJ 50% · Americano 50% · Total shots: 3-0 · On target: 2-0 · Corners: 0-4