Match Report
11 points and 17 places separated them: Maringá 2nd with 6, Itabaiana 19th with 17. Recent form told a different story for Maringá: only 13th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 2nd. Against a league average of 1.14 goals per team per game, Maringá ran at 1 scored and 0.33 conceded, Itabaiana at 0.74 and 1.42.
Itabaiana's winless run stood at 9.
Estádio Regional Willie Davids staged the fixture, a ground that holds 21,600. On the scoreboard, it was 1-1 at the break; 4 second-half goals set the final 4-2.
Goal scorers
Maringá: Edison Negueba (6'), Danielzinho (51'), Rafinha (90'), Bruno Cheron (88') · Itabaiana: Everton Kanela (36'), Rodrigo Alves (68')
Key stats
Possession: Maringá 48% · Itabaiana 52% · Total shots: 15-7 · On target: 8-6 · Corners: 3-2