Match Report
Tupi had not lost in 6 games, having scored in 6 consecutive games. 10 games without a win framed Duque de Caxias's arrival. Tupi had banked 13 of the last 15 points on offer; Duque de Caxias, 1.
Estádio Municipal Radialista Mário Helênio in Juiz de Fora, capacity 20,113, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Duque de Caxias led 1-0 at the break, before 4 more goals closed it at 4-1.