Match Report
Olaria went into the game 4th in the table on 16 points; Barra da Tijuca sat 8th on 7 — a 9-point gap. Barra da Tijuca had been under-performing their position — 37th on five-round form against 8th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.33/1.33 for Olaria and 0.63/1.25 for Barra da Tijuca (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.16.
Estádio Mourão Filho in Rio de Janeiro staged the fixture, a ground that holds 20,113. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Olaria led 1-0 at the break, before 4 more goals closed it at 5-0.