Match Report
9 points for Imperatriz (2nd), 4 for Belo Jardim (3rd): a 5-point gap. The last five rounds placed Belo Jardim no better than 54th for form, against 3rd in the standings. Scoring rates set the scale: Imperatriz 1.67 scored and 0.5 conceded per game, Belo Jardim 1 and 2, with the league averaging 1.32.
A win had eluded Belo Jardim for 11 matches.
The venue was Estádio Frei Epifânio D'Abadia, with room for 10,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Imperatriz led 2-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 4-0.
Goal scorers
Imperatriz: Kanu (10'), Junior Chicão (34'), Kaka (77'), Wanderley (86')
Key stats
On target: 9-3 · Corners: 3-5