Match Report
19 points separated the sides: Confiança 9th on 26, São Bernardo 2nd on 7. São Bernardo's recent output lagged their position: 18th on form over five rounds while 2nd in the table. In league terms the two rates read 0.67/0.67 for São Bernardo and 1.11/1.16 for Confiança (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.
São Bernardo carried a 5-game unbeaten run into this, having scored in 6 consecutive games. Defeat had not touched Confiança in 5 games.
The venue was Estádio José Maria de Campos Maia, with room for 15,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Confiança led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-1.
Goal scorers
São Bernardo: Rodolfo (57') · Confiança: Neto Oliveira (43')
Key stats
Possession: São Bernardo 70% · Confiança 30% · Total shots: 19-9 · On target: 8-4 · Corners: 9-3