Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Guaratinguetá 17th with 19 points, Grêmio Barueri 20th with 0, 19 apart. Guaratinguetá's recent output outran their position: 8th on form over five rounds, 17th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Grêmio Barueri 0.42 scored and 4.11 conceded per game, Guaratinguetá 1.11 and 1.84, with the league averaging 1.39.
Grêmio Barueri had been beaten in seven straight games.
Arena Barueri in Sao Paulo staged the fixture, a ground that holds 31,500. Guaratinguetá led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 3 goals for the 1-3 full-time score.