Match Report
The table read 4th (Real Noroeste, 20 pts) against 3rd (Itabuna, 24 pts), 4 points apart. Itabuna had been under-performing their position — 41st on five-round form against 3rd in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.14/1.07 for Real Noroeste and 1.14/0.64 for Itabuna (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.12.
The venue was Estádio José Olímpio da Rocha in Águia Branca, with room for 5,200 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Real Noroeste led 2-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 3-2.