Match Report
In the standings it was Ferroviária 1st on 12 points, CA Linense 13th on 13 — separated by 1. Recent form told a different story for Ferroviária: only 12th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 1st. Scoring rates set the scale: Ferroviária 1.5 scored and 0.83 conceded per game, CA Linense 0.8 and 1.2, with the league averaging 1.19.
CA Linense had not won in 11 games. Recent form was uneven: 10/15 points for Ferroviária, 1/15 for CA Linense.
Estádio Doutor Adhemar de Barros, capacity 25,000, 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 1-1.
Goal scorers
Ferroviária: Thiago (59') · CA Linense: Emerson Carioca (65')
Key stats
Possession: Ferroviária 65% · CA Linense 35% · Total shots: 8-2 · On target: 4-1 · Corners: 5-1