Match Report
The table gap was wide: 19 points between Atibaia (3rd, 32 pts) and Santacruzense (19th, 13 pts). The last five rounds placed Santacruzense 10th in the league for form — higher than their 19th in the standings. Scoring rates set the scale: Atibaia 1.32 scored and 1 conceded per game, Santacruzense 0.89 and 2.16, with the league averaging 1.26.
Momentum sat with Atibaia, winners of their last three.
The match was played at Estádio Municipal Salvador Russani in Atibaia. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Atibaia led 3-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 5-0.


