Match Report
CSA went into the game 8th in the table on 7 points; Sport Recife sat 1st on 19 — a 12-point gap. Recent form told a different story for CSA: only 15th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 8th. In league terms the two rates read 0.75/1.25 for CSA and 2.38/0.63 for Sport Recife (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.34.
Seven consecutive wins preceded this game for Sport Recife, having scored in 9 consecutive games. Recent form was uneven: 5/15 points for CSA, 15/15 for Sport Recife.
The match was played at Estádio Universitário da UFAL (capacity 5,000). On the scoreboard, it was 1-1 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 1-3.
Goal scorers
CSA: Celsinho (13') · Sport Recife: Facundo Labandeira (45'), Facundo Labandeira (47'), Gabriel Santos (72')
Key stats
Possession: CSA 46% · Sport Recife 54% · Total shots: 11-19 · On target: 4-8 · Corners: 7-12