Match Report
The points column showed no gap: 17 apiece, Ipatinga 4th and Varginha EC 3rd. In league terms the two rates read 1.27/1 for Ipatinga and 0.91/0.45 for Varginha EC (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 0.97.
Three consecutive wins preceded this game for Ipatinga, having scored in 7 consecutive games.
Estádio João Lamego Neto in Ipatinga staged the fixture, a ground that holds 10,000. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 1-1.


