Match Report
Criciúma went into the game 5th in the table on 47 points; Sport Recife sat 9th on 41 — a 6-point gap. Criciúma's recent output lagged their position: 18th on form over five rounds while 5th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1/0.89 for Criciúma and 1.32/1 for Sport Recife (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.17.
Criciúma's unbeaten run stood at 10, 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