Match Report
Itapirense went into the game 2nd in the table on 11 points; Guarulhos sat 5th on 9 — a 2-point gap. The last five rounds placed Guarulhos no better than 22nd for form, against 5th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 1.13/0.88 for Itapirense and 1.38/1.75 for Guarulhos (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.38.
Estádio Municipal Coronel Francisco Vieira in Itapira staged the fixture, a ground that holds 19,900. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 2-0.


