Match Report
22 points for CSA (17th), 25 for Maringá (11th): a 3-point gap. CSA had been under-performing their position — 22nd on five-round form against 17th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.11/1.21 for CSA and 1.37/1.26 for Maringá (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.
Defeat had not touched Maringá in 13 games, having scored in 15 consecutive games.
Estádio Universitário da UFAL staged the fixture, a ground that holds 5,000. On the scoreboard, Maringá led 2-1 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 3-2.
Goal scorers
CSA: Igor Bahia (86'), Guilherme Cachoeira (21'), Betão (71') · Maringá: Edison Negueba (38'), Edison Negueba (35')
Key stats
Possession: CSA 51% · Maringá 49% · Total shots: 23-19 · On target: 6-7 · Corners: 10-7