Match Report
The table gap was wide: 15 points between Portuguesa RJ (2nd, 25 pts) and Democrata SL (7th, 10 pts). Democrata SL's recent output lagged their position: 63rd on form over five rounds while 7th in the table. Against a league average of 1.12 goals per team per game, Democrata SL ran at 0.57 scored and 1.5 conceded, Portuguesa RJ at 1.29 and 0.43.
Defeat had not touched Portuguesa RJ in 8 games, having scored in 7 consecutive games.
The match was played at Estádio Joaquim Henrique Nogueira (capacity 28,000). On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break, and no goals arrived after the restart: 0-0 the final score.
Key stats
Possession: Democrata SL 40% · Portuguesa RJ 60% · Total shots: 6-4 · On target: 3-2 · Corners: 4-2




