Match Report
Metropolitano, 3rd with 35 points, sat 24 points above Guarani de Palhoça (6th, 11). The last five rounds placed Metropolitano no better than 7th for form, against 3rd in the standings. Scoring rates set the scale: Metropolitano 1.94 scored and 1.06 conceded per game, Guarani de Palhoça 0.89 and 1.56, with the league averaging 1.39.
Metropolitano had won four straight.
Complexo Esportivo Bernardo Wolfgang Werner staged the fixture, a ground that holds 6,500. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Metropolitano led 2-1 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 3-1.
Goal scorers
Metropolitano: Ruan Marvyn (34'), Cristiano (39'), Emerson Tucão (72') · Guarani de Palhoça: Yan (41')
Key stats
Possession: Metropolitano 52% · Guarani de Palhoça 48% · Total shots: 17-8 · On target: 5-3 · Corners: 6-3