Match Report
26 points for Central (3rd), 17 for Santa Cruz de Natal RN (6th): a 9-point gap. Recent form told a different story for Santa Cruz de Natal RN: only 51st in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 6th. In league terms the two rates read 1.07/0.5 for Central and 0.93/1.43 for Santa Cruz de Natal RN (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.16.
Central were unbeaten in 5, having scored in 8 consecutive games.
The match was played at Estádio Luiz José de Lacerda (capacity 46,154). It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 1-0 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Central: Augusto Potiguar (89')
Key stats
Possession: Central 63% · Santa Cruz de Natal RN 37% · Total shots: 23-3 · On target: 15-0 · Corners: 10-2