Match Report
In the standings it was Catanduvense 6th on 33 points, Itapirense 16th on 20 — separated by 13. In league terms the two rates read 1.37/0.84 for Catanduvense and 0.95/1.68 for Itapirense (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.39.
Defeat had followed defeat for Catanduvense — three in succession.
The venue was Estádio Municipal Sílvio Salles in Catanduva, with room for 16,474 spectators. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 2-0.