Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Marília 2nd with 28 points, Comercial 16th with 12, 16 apart. The last five rounds placed Comercial 11th in the league for form — higher than their 16th in the standings. Against a league average of 1.06 goals per team per game, Marília ran at 1.6 scored and 1.13 conceded, Comercial at 0.6 and 1.2.
A win had eluded Comercial for 6 matches.
The head-to-head ledger counts 4 games: 1 Marília win, 1 for Comercial, 2 draws, at 2 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 25% of the meetings went to the host.
Estádio Municipal Bento de Abreu Sampaio Vidal, capacity 19,800, hosted the game. Marília led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 2-0 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Marília: Lucas Lima (41'), Lucas Lima (72')
Key stats
Possession: Marília 47% · Comercial 53% · Total shots: 14-12 · On target: 4-3 · Corners: 2-5