Match Report
The table read 12th (Esportivo, 11 pts) against 6th (Veranópolis, 23 pts), 12 points apart. Veranópolis had been under-performing their position — 10th on five-round form against 6th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 0.86/1.5 for Esportivo and 1.21/0.64 for Veranópolis (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 0.91.
Esportivo had lost three in a row. Veranópolis entered with four wins in a row. Over the last five, Esportivo had taken 3 of 15 points to Veranópolis's 13.
Estádio Parque Esportivo Montanha dos Vinhedos in Bento Goncalves, capacity 3,000, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 0-1.