Match Report
2 points and 0 places separated them: EC São Bernardo 3rd with 9, Comercial 3rd with 7. Comercial had been under-performing their position — 13th on five-round form against 3rd in the table. Against a league average of 1.13 goals per team per game, EC São Bernardo ran at 2 scored and 1.33 conceded, Comercial at 1.33 and 1.17.
EC São Bernardo had lost three in a row.
The head-to-head ledger counts 4 games: 0 EC São Bernardo wins, 3 for Comercial, 1 draw, at 2.75 goals per meeting. This has been a host's fixture — the home side won 75% of the meetings.
The venue was Estádio Humberto de Alencar Castelo Branco, with room for 5,200 spectators. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 2-0.
Goal scorers
EC São Bernardo: Soldado (69'), F. Claudino (90')
Key stats
Possession: EC São Bernardo 54% · Comercial 46% · Total shots: 18-5 · On target: 9-4 · Corners: 9-6