Match Report
Aparecidense went into the game 2nd in the table on 28 points; Tupynambás sat 4th on 23 — a 5-point gap. The last five rounds placed Aparecidense no better than 9th for form, against 2nd in the standings. Scoring rates set the scale: Aparecidense 2.21 scored and 1 conceded per game, Tupynambás 1.36 and 1.14, with the league averaging 1.34.
6 matches unbeaten backed Tupynambás's arrival, having scored in 12 consecutive games.
Estádio Annibal Batista de Toledo staged the fixture, a ground that holds 8,000. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Aparecidense led 2-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 4-0.
Goal scorers
Aparecidense: Alex Henrique (6'), Albano (28'), Édipo (77'), Cardoso (79')
Key stats
Possession: Aparecidense 52% · Tupynambás 48% · On target: 7-3 · Corners: 2-5