Match Report
In the standings it was Desportivo Brasil U20 10th on 18 points, Portuguesa Santista U20 9th on 22 — separated by 4. The last five rounds placed Portuguesa Santista U20 no better than 22nd for form, against 9th in the standings. Scoring rates set the scale: Desportivo Brasil U20 1.47 scored and 1.67 conceded per game, Portuguesa Santista U20 1.27 and 1.4, with the league averaging 1.52.
Desportivo Brasil U20 had drawn three in a row.
The venue was Estádio Ernesto Rocco in Porto Feliz, with room for 5,100 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Desportivo Brasil U20 led 2-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 2-3.