Match Report
Petrolina went into the game 7th in the table on 10 points; ASA sat 4th on 21 — an 11-point gap. Petrolina's recent output lagged their position: 58th on form over five rounds while 7th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Petrolina 0.43 scored and 1.36 conceded per game, ASA 1.07 and 0.93, with the league averaging 1.12.
A win had eluded Petrolina for 7 matches.
Estádio Paulo de Souza Coelho staged the fixture, a ground that holds 5,500. On the scoreboard, ASA led 1-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 0-3.
Goal scorers
ASA: João Cabral (4'), Didira (59'), Júnior Viçosa (73')
Key stats
Total shots: 6-16 · On target: 3-6 · Corners: 3-5