Match Report
26 points separated the sides: Brusque 2nd on 32, Maringá 2nd on 6. Brusque had been under-performing their position — 19th on five-round form against 2nd in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Maringá 1 scored and 0.33 conceded per game, Brusque 1.47 and 1.16, with the league averaging 1.14.
The venue was Estádio Regional Willie Davids, with room for 21,600 spectators. Brusque led 2-1 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 2-3 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Maringá: Gabriel Santos (34'), Ryan Santos (81' og) · Brusque: Gazão (7'), Macário (26'), Adriano Filho (51')
Key stats
Possession: Maringá 75% · Brusque 25% · Total shots: 21-8 · On target: 6-5 · Corners: 14-0