Match Report
Vitória went into the game 2nd in the table on 9 points; Brasil de Pelotas sat 18th on 17 — an 8-point gap. Vitória had been under-performing their position — 16th on five-round form against 2nd in the table. In league terms the two rates read 0.67/1 for Vitória and 1/1.53 for Brasil de Pelotas (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.17.
Defeat had not touched Vitória in 7 games.
Estádio Manoel Barradas in Salvador, capacity 30,000, hosted the game. Vitória led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 3 goals for the 3-1 full-time score.