Match Report
Central went into the game 14th in the table on 13 points; Tiradentes CE sat 2nd on 19 — a 6-point gap. Recent form told a different story for Central: only 21st in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 14th. Against a league average of 1.25 goals per team per game, Central ran at 1 scored and 0.5 conceded, Tiradentes CE at 1.63 and 0.25.
Five consecutive wins preceded this game for Tiradentes CE. Central had banked 7 of the last 15 points on offer; Tiradentes CE, 15.
The match was played at Estádio Luiz José de Lacerda (capacity 46,154). On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 2-0.
Goal scorers
Central: Erivelto (86'), Teco (50')