Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Vila Nova 3rd with 48 points, Ceará 15th with 32, 16 apart. Ceará had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 10th in the league over the last five rounds against 15th overall. Against a league average of 1.16 goals per team per game, Vila Nova ran at 1.43 scored and 1.11 conceded, Ceará at 1.04 and 1.29.
The venue was Estádio Onésio Brasileiro Alvarenga, with room for 11,788 spectators. Vila Nova led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 2-0 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Vila Nova: Breno Augusto (16'), André Luis (75')
Key stats
Possession: Vila Nova 46% · Ceará 54% · Total shots: 16-7 · On target: 7-3 · Corners: 5-9




