Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Nova Iguaçu 1st with 31 points, Ipatinga 6th with 11, 20 apart. On recent form Ipatinga sat only 47th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 6th overall. Scoring rates set the scale: Nova Iguaçu 1.36 scored and 0.36 conceded per game, Ipatinga 0.57 and 1.29, with the league averaging 1.12.
Nova Iguaçu carried a 5-game unbeaten run into this. From the last five rounds, Nova Iguaçu held 11 points of 15 and Ipatinga 5.
The venue was Estádio Jânio de Moraes, with room for 5,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Ipatinga led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-1.
Goal scorers
Nova Iguaçu: Xandinho (90') · Ipatinga: Douglas (14')
Key stats
Possession: Nova Iguaçu 63% · Ipatinga 37% · Total shots: 20-4 · On target: 10-4 · Corners: 5-5