Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Cruzeiro W 7th with 28 points, Botafogo W 18th with 5, 23 apart. On recent form Cruzeiro W sat only 11th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 7th overall. Against a league average of 1.33 goals per team per game, Cruzeiro W ran at 1.76 scored and 1.12 conceded, Botafogo W at 0.59 and 2.24.
Botafogo W had been beaten in seven straight games. Cruzeiro W had banked 8 of the last 15 points on offer; Botafogo W, 0.
The match was played at Arena do Jacaré (capacity 2,000). Cruzeiro W led 2-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 4-0 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Cruzeiro W: Marília da Cruz Furiel (5'), Marília da Cruz Furiel (45'), Letícia Moreno (69'), Marília da Cruz Furiel (75')
Key stats
Possession: Cruzeiro W 60% · Botafogo W 40% · Total shots: 16-6 · On target: 6-2 · Corners: 5-3