Match Report
Cuiabá, 3rd with 32 points, sat 18 points above Joinville (20th, 14). The last five rounds placed Cuiabá no better than 7th for form, against 3rd in the standings. Per game in the league, Cuiabá were scoring 1.89 and conceding 1.17, Joinville 0.72 and 1.94, against a competition average of 1.25 goals per team per game.
Arena Pantanal staged the fixture, a ground that holds 42,968. On the scoreboard, Cuiabá led 3-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 5-0.
Goal scorers
Cuiabá: Adriano Pardal (82'), Marino (42'), Eduardo Ramos (27'), João Carlos (55'), João Carlos (17')
Key stats
Possession: Cuiabá 54% · Joinville 46% · On target: 12-5 · Corners: 5-7