Match Report
In the standings it was Real Noroeste 4th on 20 points, Ipatinga 6th on 11 — separated by 9. Ipatinga ranked just 47th in the league on five-round form despite their 6th table position. Against a league average of 1.12 goals per team per game, Real Noroeste ran at 1.14 scored and 1.07 conceded, Ipatinga at 0.57 and 1.29.
6 games without a win framed Ipatinga's arrival. The five-game form split read 9/15 points for Real Noroeste against 3/15 for Ipatinga.
The venue was Estádio José Olímpio da Rocha, with room for 5,200 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 2-0.
Goal scorers
Real Noroeste: Wendson (69'), Gabriel Ramos (66')
Key stats
Total shots: 15-11 · On target: 7-2 · Corners: 5-5