Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Gama (2nd, 32 pts) held a 20-point advantage over Villa Nova (7th, 12 pts). On recent form Villa Nova sat only 40th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 7th overall. In league terms the two rates read 2.07/0.71 for Gama and 0.79/1.64 for Villa Nova (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.34.
Villa Nova had gone 5 games without a win. Gama had banked 10 of the last 15 points on offer; Villa Nova, 2.
Estádio Walmir Campelo Bezerra, capacity 20,000, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Gama led 2-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 3-0.
Goal scorers
Gama: Nunes (66'), Gustavo Sousa (13'), Éverton Brito (34')
Key stats
Possession: Gama 55% · Villa Nova 45% · Total shots: 17-12 · On target: 5-5 · Corners: 6-4