Match Report
2 points and 1 places separated them: Cruzeiro 1st with 15, Pouso Alegre 2nd with 13. Recent form told a different story for Pouso Alegre: only 7th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 2nd. Against a league average of 1.24 goals per team per game, Cruzeiro ran at 1.75 scored and 0.88 conceded, Pouso Alegre at 1.75 and 1.75.
Cruzeiro had not lost in 5 games, having scored in 7 consecutive games.
The match was played at Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto (capacity 62,170). It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 1-0 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Cruzeiro: Kaio Jorge (90')
Key stats
Possession: Cruzeiro 70% · Pouso Alegre 30% · Total shots: 19-5 · On target: 5-3 · Corners: 15-3