Match Report
The points column showed no gap: 24 apiece, Novo Hamburgo 4th and Gramadense 5th. Against a league average of 0.91 goals per team per game, Novo Hamburgo ran at 1.21 scored and 0.57 conceded, Gramadense at 0.93 and 0.64.
A win had eluded Gramadense for 5 matches. Novo Hamburgo had banked 10 of the last 15 points on offer; Gramadense, 4.
Estádio do Vale, capacity 50,842, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Novo Hamburgo led 2-0 at the break, before 4 more goals closed it at 5-1.
Key stats
Possession: Novo Hamburgo 54% · Gramadense 46% · Total shots: 8-3 · On target: 4-2 · Corners: 2-0