Match Report
Coritiba went into the game 2nd in the table on 8 points; Foz do Iguaçu sat 2nd on 11 — a 3-point gap. Scoring rates set the scale: Coritiba 1.17 scored and 1.17 conceded per game, Foz do Iguaçu 1.83 and 1.67, with the league averaging 1.22.
Defeat had not touched Coritiba in 6 games. Foz do Iguaçu's last four games had all finished level.
The venue was Estádio Major Antônio Couto Pereira, with room for 40,502 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Foz do Iguaçu led 2-1 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 2-3.
Goal scorers
Coritiba: Brayan (45'), Guilherme Aquino (80') · Foz do Iguaçu: Lucas Alves (27'), Vinicius Peixoto (45'), Rubens Carvalho (84')
Key stats
Possession: Coritiba 53% · Foz do Iguaçu 47% · Total shots: 17-9 · On target: 6-5 · Corners: 11-6