Match Report
In the standings it was Sampaio Corrêa 17th on 19 points, Ferroviária 2nd on 10 — separated by 9. Recent form told a different story for Ferroviária: only 7th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 2nd. In league terms the two rates read 0.84/1.11 for Sampaio Corrêa and 2/2 for Ferroviária (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.21.
Sampaio Corrêa carried a 5-game unbeaten run into this. Ferroviária had not lost in 15 games.
Estádio Governador João Castelo Ribeiro Gonçalves in Sao Luis staged the fixture, a ground that holds 12,900. On the scoreboard, Ferroviária led 2-0 at the break, and no goals arrived after the restart: 0-2 the final score.