Match Report
Iape went into the game 6th in the table on 4 points; Parnahyba sat 4th on 11 — a 7-point gap. Iape had been under-performing their position — 89th on five-round form against 6th in the table. Per game in the league, Iape were scoring 1.11 and conceding 2, Parnahyba 1.11 and 1.44, against a competition average of 1.15 goals per team per game.
Estádio Governador João Castelo Ribeiro Gonçalves staged the fixture, a ground that holds 12,900. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 1-2.
Goal scorers
Iape: Richarles (63') · Parnahyba: Júnior Saudade (89'), Júnior Saudade (76')
Key stats
Possession: Iape 43% · Parnahyba 57% · Total shots: 14-9 · On target: 5-4 · Corners: 6-3