Match Report
In the standings it was Vasco da Gama U20 1st on 9 points, Ibrachina U20 2nd on 6 — separated by 3. Ibrachina U20 had been under-performing their position — 32nd on five-round form against 2nd in the table. Against a league average of 1.34 goals per team per game, Vasco da Gama U20 ran at 1.67 scored and 0.33 conceded, Ibrachina U20 at 1.67 and 0.33.
Vasco da Gama U20 had won three straight.
Estádio João Francisco dos Santos in Rio de Janeiro, capacity 21,880, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Vasco da Gama U20 led 2-0 at the break, before 4 more goals closed it at 3-3.