Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — São Carlos 3rd with 15 points, Catanduvense 6th with 0, 15 apart. On recent form Catanduvense sat only 23rd league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 6th overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.9/1.1 for São Carlos and 0.4/6.6 for Catanduvense (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.53.
Defeat had followed defeat for Catanduvense — ten in succession.
The venue was Estádio Prof. Luís Augusto de Oliveira, with room for 14,359 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: São Carlos led 3-0 at the break, before 5 more goals closed it at 8-0.
Goal scorers
São Carlos: Bacurau (68'), Daniel (90'), Kaua (60'), Kelvin (63'), Talison (88'), Thesco (68'), 2 goals with no recorded scorer