Match Report
In the standings it was Aparecidense 18th on 16 points, Náutico 9th on 25 — separated by 9. The last five rounds placed Aparecidense no better than 28th for form, against 18th in the standings. Scoring rates set the scale: Aparecidense 0.95 scored and 1.47 conceded per game, Náutico 1.79 and 1.32, with the league averaging 1.21.
Estádio Annibal Batista de Toledo, capacity 8,000, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Náutico led 2-1 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 2-2.
Goal scorers
Aparecidense: Rhuan (33'), Rubens (59') · Náutico: Renato (45'), Paulo Sérgio (36')
Key stats
Possession: Aparecidense 54% · Náutico 46% · Total shots: 9-3 · On target: 4-2 · Corners: 8-6