Match Report
Iguatu (2nd, 27 pts) visited Santa Cruz de Natal RN (6th, 16 pts) with 11 points between them. On recent form Santa Cruz de Natal RN sat only 47th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 6th overall. Against a league average of 1.12 goals per team per game, Santa Cruz de Natal RN ran at 1.21 scored and 1.79 conceded, Iguatu at 1 and 0.57.
Santa Cruz de Natal RN had not won in 6 games. Iguatu entered with three wins in a row. From the last five rounds, Santa Cruz de Natal RN held 1 points of 15 and Iguatu 13.
Itaipava Arena Pernambuco, capacity 46,154, hosted the game. Santa Cruz de Natal RN led 2-1 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 2-1.
Goal scorers
Santa Cruz de Natal RN: Jonathan (40'), Paulinho (5') · Iguatu: Diego Viana (9')
Key stats
Possession: Santa Cruz de Natal RN 42% · Iguatu 58% · Total shots: 15-15 · On target: 7-4 · Corners: 4-8