Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: União Suzano U20 (6th, 29 pts) held a 23-point advantage over Araçatuba U20 (15th, 6 pts). Recent form told a different story for Araçatuba U20: only 46th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 15th. Scoring rates set the scale: Araçatuba U20 0.93 scored and 3.2 conceded per game, União Suzano U20 1.53 and 1.27, with the league averaging 1.52.
Estádio Municipal Dr. Adhemar de Barros in Araraquara, capacity 20,287, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, it was 1-1 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 1-3.