Match Report
Francana went into the game 13th in the table on 20 points; Palmeiras II sat 16th on 17 — a 3-point gap. Francana ranked 6th in the league on five-round form, well above their 13th table position. In league terms the two rates read 1.31/1.56 for Francana and 1.24/1.94 for Palmeiras II (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.39.
Estádio Municipal Dr. José Lancha Filho in Franca, capacity 18,000, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 1-1 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-2.