Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Caxias (14th, 25 pts) held a 19-point advantage over Santa Cruz (1st, 6 pts). Recent form told a different story for Santa Cruz: only 14th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 1st. Scoring rates set the scale: Santa Cruz 1 scored and 0 conceded per game, Caxias 0.89 and 0.84, with the league averaging 1.13.
The venue was Estádio Jóse do Rego Maciel, with room for 60,044 spectators. On the scoreboard, Santa Cruz led 1-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 2-0.
Goal scorers
Santa Cruz: Eron (41'), Matheus Vinicius da Silva (57')
Key stats
Possession: Santa Cruz 59% · Caxias 41% · Total shots: 10-10 · On target: 4-3 · Corners: 3-3