Match Report
Maranhão went into the game 12th in the table on 27 points; Itabaiana sat 19th on 17 — a 10-point gap. Scoring rates set the scale: Maranhão 1 scored and 0.95 conceded per game, Itabaiana 0.74 and 1.42, with the league averaging 1.14.
The match was played at Estádio Governador João Castelo Ribeiro Gonçalves (capacity 12,900). Maranhão led 3-1 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 4-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Maranhão: Jorge Rocha (6'), Lucão Gomes (12'), Felipe Cruz (25'), Rosivan (52') · Itabaiana: Júlio Henrique de Lacerda de Paula (35')
Key stats
Possession: Maranhão 58% · Itabaiana 42% · Total shots: 12-16 · On target: 7-7 · Corners: 1-5