Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Nova Iguaçu (1st, 31 pts) held a 21-point advantage over Democrata SL (7th, 10 pts). Democrata SL had been under-performing their position — 63rd on five-round form against 7th in the table. Against a league average of 1.12 goals per team per game, Nova Iguaçu ran at 1.36 scored and 0.36 conceded, Democrata SL at 0.57 and 1.5.
Nova Iguaçu arrived on a run of four straight wins, having scored in 8 consecutive games. Democrata SL entered with five losses in a row. From the last five rounds, Nova Iguaçu held 13 points of 15 and Democrata SL 0.
The venue was Estádio Jânio de Moraes, with room for 5,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Nova Iguaçu led 1-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 3-0.
Goal scorers
Nova Iguaçu: Marllon (5'), Gustavo Apis (84'), Lucas Cruz (90')
Key stats
Possession: Nova Iguaçu 53% · Democrata SL 47% · Total shots: 7-4 · On target: 5-1 · Corners: 4-5