Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Comercial (11th, 27 pts) held an 18-point advantage over Fernandópolis (19th, 9 pts). Comercial had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 2nd in the league over the last five rounds against 11th overall. Against a league average of 1.39 goals per team per game, Comercial ran at 1.74 scored and 1.68 conceded, Fernandópolis at 0.79 and 1.95.
Defeat had followed defeat for Fernandópolis — three in succession.
Estádio Dr. Francisco de Palma Travassos in Ribeirao Preto staged the fixture, a ground that holds 2,000. Comercial led 2-1 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 3-1 full-time score.