Match Report
In the standings it was Fortaleza 2nd on 18 points, CSA 8th on 7 — separated by 11. CSA's recent output lagged their position: 15th on form over five rounds while 8th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.88/0.63 for Fortaleza and 0.75/1.25 for CSA (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.34.
Fortaleza had banked 12 of the last 15 points on offer; CSA, 6.
The head-to-head ledger counts 4 games: 3 Fortaleza wins, 0 for CSA, 1 draw, at 2 goals per meeting.
The venue was Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo, with room for 63,908 spectators. On the scoreboard, Fortaleza led 1-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 3-0.
Goal scorers
Fortaleza: Juan Martín Lucero (45'), Thiago Galhardo (83'), Yago Pikachu (66')
Key stats
Possession: Fortaleza 49% · CSA 51% · Total shots: 16-10 · On target: 7-2 · Corners: 2-3