Match Report
Confiança went into the game 9th in the table on 26 points; Retrô sat 19th on 14 — a 12-point gap. Recent form told a different story for Retrô: only 28th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 19th. Against a league average of 1 goals per team per game, Confiança ran at 1.11 scored and 1.16 conceded, Retrô at 0.37 and 1.16.
Retrô had gone 7 games without a win. From the last five rounds, Confiança held 12 points of 15 and Retrô 2.
The match was played at Estádio Estadual Lourival Baptista (capacity 15,575). Confiança led 1-0 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 1-0.
Goal scorers
Confiança: Maikon (45')
Key stats
Possession: Confiança 52% · Retrô 48% · Total shots: 15-6 · On target: 5-1 · Corners: 6-9