Match Report
10 points for Democrata SL (7th), 9 for Audax Rio (8th): a 1-point gap. Recent form told a different story for Democrata SL: only 63rd in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 7th. Scoring rates set the scale: Democrata SL 0.57 scored and 1.5 conceded per game, Audax Rio 0.71 and 1.36, with the league averaging 1.12.
Democrata SL entered with four losses in a row. Audax Rio entered with four losses in a row.
The venue was Estádio Joaquim Henrique Nogueira, with room for 28,000 spectators. On the scoreboard, Democrata SL led 2-1 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 2-3.
Goal scorers
Democrata SL: Ruan Pablo (36'), Gui (24') · Audax Rio: Sorriso (28'), Fabinho (55'), Vitinho (46')
Key stats
Possession: Democrata SL 52% · Audax Rio 48% · Total shots: 19-8 · On target: 6-3 · Corners: 3-5