Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Sport Recife (1st, 30 pts) held a 25-point advantage over Belo Jardim (12th, 5 pts). Against a league average of 1.17 goals per team per game, Sport Recife ran at 2.42 scored and 0.5 conceded, Belo Jardim at 0.75 and 2.17.
A win had eluded Belo Jardim for 14 matches.
Estádio Adelmar da Costa Carvalho staged the fixture, a ground that holds 32,500. On the scoreboard, Sport Recife led 3-0 at the break; 4 second-half goals set the final 6-1.
Goal scorers
Sport Recife: Jorginho (12'), Rafael Thyere (4'), Edinho (39'), Wanderson (77'), Gabriel Santos (90'), Wanderson (64') · Belo Jardim: Vitor (89')
Key stats
Possession: Sport Recife 57% · Belo Jardim 43% · Total shots: 20-6 · On target: 11-1 · Corners: 7-3