Match Report
In the standings it was Fortaleza 1st on 15 points, San Lorenzo 2nd on 8 — separated by 7. San Lorenzo had been under-performing their position — 20th on five-round form against 2nd in the table. In league terms the two rates read 2.83/0.83 for Fortaleza and 1.17/1 for San Lorenzo (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.34.
Defeat had not touched San Lorenzo in 10 games.
The venue was Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo in Fortaleza, with room for 63,903 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Fortaleza led 2-1 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 3-2.