Match Report
In the standings it was Nova Iguaçu 1st on 23 points, Cabofriense 2nd on 21 — separated by 2. Nova Iguaçu ranked just 7th in the league on five-round form despite their 1st table position. In league terms the two rates read 1.2/0.5 for Nova Iguaçu and 1.7/1 for Cabofriense (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.33.
Nova Iguaçu arrived on a run of four straight wins. Three consecutive wins preceded this game for Cabofriense.
Estádio Jânio de Moraes in Nova Iguaçu, capacity 25,000, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Cabofriense led 1-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-1.




