Match Report
Novorizontino went into the game 4th in the table on 43 points; Criciúma sat 3rd on 44 — a 1-point gap. Criciúma had been under-performing their position — 16th on five-round form against 3rd in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Novorizontino 1.64 scored and 0.88 conceded per game, Criciúma 1.04 and 0.76, with the league averaging 1.14.
Criciúma entered with five wins in a row, having scored in 10 consecutive games. From the last five rounds, Novorizontino held 9 points of 15 and Criciúma 15.
The match was played at Estádio Dr. Jorge Ismael de Biasi (capacity 14,096). It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 0-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Criciúma: Diego Gonçalves (82')
Key stats
Possession: Novorizontino 48% · Criciúma 52% · Total shots: 13-10 · On target: 2-1 · Corners: 7-7