Match Report
The table read 1st (Nova Iguaçu, 8 pts) against 1st (Itaboraí, 20 pts), 12 points apart. Recent form told a different story for Itaboraí: only 36th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 1st. In league terms the two rates read 1/0.5 for Nova Iguaçu and 1.89/0.89 for Itaboraí (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.34.
Nova Iguaçu had not lost in 6 games, having scored in 12 consecutive games.
Estádio Jânio de Moraes staged the fixture, a ground that holds 5,000. It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 1-0 full-time score.


