Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: FC Atlético Cearense (17th, 19 pts) held a 15-point advantage over Volta Redonda (4th, 4 pts). The last five rounds placed Volta Redonda no better than 21st for form, against 4th in the standings. Per game in the league, Volta Redonda were scoring 1.17 and conceding 1.83, FC Atlético Cearense 0.89 and 1.84, against a competition average of 1.17 goals per team per game.
Volta Redonda arrived off seven straight defeats.
Estádio Municipal General Raulino de Oliveira in Volta Redonda staged the fixture, a ground that holds 18,230. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Volta Redonda led 2-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 4-0.


