Match Report
Criciúma went into the game 1st in the table on 33 points; Sport Recife sat 8th on 26 — a 7-point gap. Sport Recife had been under-performing their position — 15th on five-round form against 8th in the table.
Criciúma were unbeaten in 9, having scored in 7 consecutive games. Over the last five, Criciúma had taken 13 of 15 points to Sport Recife's 6.
Goal scorers
Criciúma: Waguininho (29')
Key stats
Possession: Criciúma 46% · Sport Recife 54% · Total shots: 10-14 · On target: 5-4 · Corners: 2-4