Match Report
Macaé went into the game 8th in the table on 13 points; Friburguense sat 5th on 21 — an 8-point gap. Friburguense's recent output outran their position: 1st on form over five rounds, 5th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.55/1.64 for Macaé and 1.45/1 for Friburguense (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.41.
Macaé had lost four in a row. Macaé had banked 3 of the last 15 points on offer; Friburguense, 10.
Estádio Claúdio Moacir de Azevedo, capacity 15,000, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Macaé led 3-2 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 3-4.
Goal scorers
Macaé: Lekinho (34') · Friburguense: Biel (11')
Key stats
Possession: Macaé 47% · Friburguense 53% · Total shots: 7-23 · On target: 4-8 · Corners: 2-11