Match Report
Gama, 2nd with 32 points, sat 32 points above Palmas (8th, 0). Palmas had been under-performing their position — 63rd on five-round form against 8th in the table. Against a league average of 1.34 goals per team per game, Gama ran at 2.07 scored and 0.71 conceded, Palmas at 0.29 and 2.79.
Gama entered with three wins in a row, having scored in 15 consecutive games. Defeat had followed defeat for Palmas — eight in succession. Recent form was uneven: 13/15 points for Gama, 0/15 for Palmas.
Estádio Walmir Campelo Bezerra staged the fixture, a ground that holds 20,000. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Gama led 2-1 at the break, before 4 more goals closed it at 6-1.
Goal scorers
Gama: Esquerdinha (2'), Nunes (89'), Vitor Xavier (54'), David Moreira (70'), Nunes (47'), Éverton Brito (3') · Palmas: F. Gomes Ribeiro (10')
Key stats
Possession: Gama 62% · Palmas 38% · On target: 11-2 · Corners: 9-0