Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Itabuna 3rd with 24 points, Audax Rio 8th with 9, 15 apart. The last five rounds placed Audax Rio no better than 47th for form, against 8th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 0.71/1.36 for Audax Rio and 1.14/0.64 for Itabuna (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.12.
Three consecutive defeats weighed on Audax Rio.
The venue was Estádio Arthur Sendas in Estádio Arthur Sendas, with room for 3,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 0-1.