Match Report
7 points and 2 places separated them: Vasco da Gama 2nd with 11, CFRJ / Marica 4th with 4. CFRJ / Marica's recent output lagged their position: 15th on form over five rounds while 4th in the table. Per game in the league, Vasco da Gama were scoring 1.5 and conceding 0.5, CFRJ / Marica 1 and 2.5, against a competition average of 1.29 goals per team per game.
Estádio Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama, capacity 21,880, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Vasco da Gama led 2-1 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 4-2.
Goal scorers
Vasco da Gama: Philippe Coutinho (25'), Rayan (7'), Rayan (50'), Carlos Cuesta (55') · CFRJ / Marica: Alex (41'), Marcelo (61')
Key stats
Possession: Vasco da Gama 57% · CFRJ / Marica 43% · Total shots: 17-11 · On target: 12-4 · Corners: 3-5