Match Report
Guarani went into the game 10th in the table on 28 points; Volta Redonda sat 16th on 21 — a 7-point gap. Recent form told a different story for Guarani: only 16th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 10th. Against a league average of 1.14 goals per team per game, Guarani ran at 1.79 scored and 1.26 conceded, Volta Redonda at 0.68 and 1.32.
Three consecutive draws preceded this one for Guarani.
The venue was Estádio Brinco de Ouro da Princesa, with room for 29,130 spectators. It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 2-0 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Guarani: Hebert (56'), Emerson (63')
Key stats
Possession: Guarani 61% · Volta Redonda 39% · Total shots: 21-8 · On target: 6-3 · Corners: 8-2