Match Report
Novorizontino, 4th with 43 points, sat 15 points above Ceará (17th, 28). On the form table Ceará stood 13th over the last five rounds, despite being 17th overall. Against a league average of 1.14 goals per team per game, Novorizontino ran at 1.64 scored and 0.88 conceded, Ceará at 1 and 1.28.
Defeat had not touched Novorizontino in 7 games.
The match was played at Estádio Dr. Jorge Ismael de Biasi (capacity 14,096). On the scoreboard, it was 1-1 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 2-1.
Goal scorers
Novorizontino: Matheus Bianqui (7'), Juninho (87') · Ceará: Melk (44')
Key stats
Possession: Novorizontino 49% · Ceará 51% · Total shots: 15-5 · On target: 6-1 · Corners: 5-2