Match Report
In the standings it was Resende 1st on 11 points, Goytacaz 4th on 4 — separated by 7. Recent form told a different story for Resende: only 29th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 1st. Against a league average of 1.13 goals per team per game, Resende ran at 1.2 scored and 0.6 conceded, Goytacaz at 0.83 and 1.33.
Resende had not won in 7 games, having scored in 8 consecutive games. Goytacaz carried an 11-game unbeaten run into this, having scored in 14 consecutive games. Recent form was uneven: 3/15 points for Resende, 9/15 for Goytacaz.
Estádio do Trabalhador staged the fixture, a ground that holds 7,400. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-0.
Goal scorers
Resende: Lucas Maia (82')
Key stats
Possession: Resende 57% · Goytacaz 43% · On target: 1-1 · Corners: 3-1