Match Report
Imperatriz went into the game 5th in the table on 4 points; Maranhão sat 5th on 1 — a 3-point gap. On recent form Maranhão sat only 19th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 5th overall. Per game in the league, Imperatriz were scoring 0.8 and conceding 1.4, Maranhão 0.8 and 2.8, against a competition average of 1.34 goals per team per game.
Maranhão entered with three losses in a row.
Across 11 recorded meetings, Imperatriz have 2 wins to Maranhão's 6, with 3 draws, at 1.73 goals per meeting. Historically tight: 27% of the meetings went beyond two goals.
Estádio Frei Epifânio D'Abadia staged the fixture, a ground that holds 10,000. Maranhão led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 1-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Imperatriz: Doda (78') · Maranhão: Lucão Gomes (23')
Key stats
Possession: Imperatriz 60% · Maranhão 40% · Total shots: 18-8 · On target: 6-2 · Corners: 7-3