Match Report
In the standings it was Desportivo Brasil 1st on 21 points, Portuguesa 3rd on 14 — separated by 7. Desportivo Brasil's recent output lagged their position: 9th on form over five rounds while 1st in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.9/1 for Desportivo Brasil and 1.4/1 for Portuguesa (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.21.
6 matches unbeaten backed Portuguesa's arrival, having scored in 6 consecutive games.
The venue was Estádio Ernesto Rocco in Porto Feliz, with room for 5,100 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 1-1 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 2-2.