Match Report
Central went into the game 4th in the table on 21 points; Frei Paulistano sat 7th on 11 — a 10-point gap. The last five rounds placed Frei Paulistano no better than 40th for form, against 7th in the standings. Against a league average of 1.34 goals per team per game, Central ran at 1.36 scored and 0.71 conceded, Frei Paulistano at 0.86 and 1.07.
Central's unbeaten run stood at 10. Frei Paulistano had not won in 5 games. From the last five rounds, Central held 9 points of 15 and Frei Paulistano 2.
The match was played at Estádio Luiz José de Lacerda (capacity 46,154). On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-0.
Goal scorers
Central: Lucas (63')
Key stats
Possession: Central 41% · Frei Paulistano 59% · On target: 1-3 · Corners: 3-4