Match Report
The table read 6th (CRB, 39 pts) against 5th (Fortaleza, 41 pts), 2 points apart. Fortaleza ranked just 10th in the league on five-round form despite their 5th table position. Per game in the league, CRB were scoring 1.48 and conceding 1.4, Fortaleza 1.12 and 0.88, against a competition average of 1.14 goals per team per game.
Across 8 recorded meetings, CRB have 2 wins to Fortaleza's 5, with 1 draw, at 2 goals per meeting. This has been a host's fixture — the home side won 75% of the meetings.
The match was played at Estádio Universitário da UFAL (capacity 5,000). Half-time and full-time told different stories: CRB led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-1.
Goal scorers
CRB: Mikael (6') · Fortaleza: Juan Miritello (81')
Key stats
Possession: CRB 41% · Fortaleza 59% · Total shots: 15-22 · On target: 7-5 · Corners: 7-7