Match Report
Iguatu went into the game 2nd in the table on 4 points; Barbalha sat 3rd on 3 — a 1-point gap. Recent form told a different story for Barbalha: only 12th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 3rd. Per game in the league, Iguatu were scoring 2 and conceding 1.33, Barbalha 1.67 and 1.67, against a competition average of 1.47 goals per team per game.
Barbalha's winless run stood at 5.
The venue was Estádio Antônio Moreno de Melo, with room for 16,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 2-2 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 3-3.
Goal scorers
Iguatu: Gustavo Coutinho (3'), Tiaguinho (5'), Thalison (60') · Barbalha: Pimenta (19'), Erikin (18'), Fabrício (73')
Key stats
Possession: Iguatu 53% · Barbalha 47% · Total shots: 12-18 · On target: 5-7 · Corners: 5-6