Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Náutico (3rd, 25 pts) held a 20-point advantage over Belo Jardim (12th, 5 pts). Against a league average of 1.17 goals per team per game, Náutico ran at 1.67 scored and 0.67 conceded, Belo Jardim at 0.75 and 2.17.
A win had eluded Belo Jardim for 13 matches.
Estádio Eládio de Barros Carvalho, capacity 22,856, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 2-0.
Goal scorers
Náutico: Souza (52'), Matheus Carvalho (49')
Key stats
Possession: Náutico 62% · Belo Jardim 38% · Total shots: 22-6 · On target: 7-1 · Corners: 8-2