Match Report
11 points for Uberlândia (1st), 8 for Americano (3rd): a 3-point gap. The last five rounds placed Americano no better than 32nd for form, against 3rd in the standings. Scoring rates set the scale: Uberlândia 1.67 scored and 1.17 conceded per game, Americano 1.67 and 1.83, with the league averaging 1.32.
The match was played at Estádio Municipal João Havelange (capacity 72,000). Half-time and full-time told different stories: Americano led 1-0 at the break, before 4 more goals closed it at 2-3.
Goal scorers
Uberlândia: Matheus Pimenta (56'), Edmário (66') · Americano: Marcus Vinícius (22'), Marcus Vinícius (53'), Fernando (61')
Key stats
Possession: Uberlândia 49% · Americano 51% · Total shots: 13-7 · On target: 6-5 · Corners: 8-3