Match Report
Vasco da Gama went into the game 3rd in the table on 64 points; Guarani sat 10th on 51 — a 13-point gap. The last five rounds placed Guarani 1st in the league for form — higher than their 10th in the standings. Scoring rates set the scale: Vasco da Gama 1.26 scored and 0.95 conceded per game, Guarani 0.87 and 0.95, with the league averaging 1.01.
Estádio Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama in Rio de Janeiro staged the fixture, a ground that holds 21,880. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Vasco da Gama led 1-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 2-1.