Match Report
In the standings it was Santa Cruz 8th on 29 points, Itabaiana 19th on 17 — separated by 12. Per game in the league, Santa Cruz were scoring 1.05 and conceding 0.79, Itabaiana 0.74 and 1.42, against a competition average of 1.13 goals per team per game.
The match was played at Estádio Jóse do Rego Maciel (capacity 60,044). W. Silveira Echevarria officiated: 23 games logged, averaging 0.8 yellow cards each. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-0.
Goal scorers
Santa Cruz: Marcos André de Menezes Diniz (71')
Key stats
Possession: Santa Cruz 51% · Itabaiana 49% · Total shots: 9-14 · On target: 2-2 · Corners: 3-5