Match Report
Paraná, 18th on 37 points, faced a 15-point deficit to CRB (10th, 52). CRB had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 6th in the league over the last five rounds against 10th overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.26/1.24 for CRB and 0.89/1.32 for Paraná (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.08.
Paraná arrived off six straight defeats.
Estádio Rei Pelé, capacity 4,000, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Paraná led 1-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 0-2.
Goal scorers
Paraná: Jhony (86'), Higor Meritão (10')
Key stats
Possession: CRB 60% · Paraná 40% · Total shots: 15-10 · On target: 3-3 · Corners: 6-2