Match Report
Ríver went into the game 3rd in the table on 13 points; Interporto sat 5th on 5 — an 8-point gap. Interporto's recent output lagged their position: 29th on form over five rounds while 5th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 2/1.13 for Ríver and 1.13/2 for Interporto (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.34.
Ríver's last three games had all finished level.
Estádio Governador Alberto Tavares Silva, capacity 50,000, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Ríver led 1-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 2-1.
Goal scorers
Ríver: Eduardo Ribeiro (29'), Thiago Marabá (62') · Interporto: Lourival (63')