Match Report
Criciúma went into the game 1st in the table on 47 points; Sport Recife sat 8th on 38 — a 9-point gap. Criciúma's recent output lagged their position: 10th on form over five rounds while 1st in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.08/0.73 for Criciúma and 1.32/0.96 for Sport Recife (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.14.
Criciúma's unbeaten run stood at 9, having scored in 7 consecutive games. Recent form was uneven: 13/15 points for Criciúma, 6/15 for Sport Recife.
Estádio Heriberto Hülse, capacity 19,300, hosted the game. Criciúma led 1-0 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 1-0.
Goal scorers
Criciúma: Waguininho (29')
Key stats
Possession: Criciúma 46% · Sport Recife 54% · Total shots: 10-14 · On target: 5-4 · Corners: 2-4




