Match Report
In the standings it was Itapirense 12th on 19 points, Osasco Audax 16th on 12 — separated by 7. Itapirense had been under-performing their position — 23rd on five-round form against 12th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 0.73/1.13 for Itapirense and 0.53/1.27 for Osasco Audax (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.18.
Osasco Audax had not won in 5 games. The five-game form split read 10/15 points for Itapirense against 1/15 for Osasco Audax.
Estádio Municipal Coronel Francisco Vieira in Itapira staged the fixture, a ground that holds 19,900. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Itapirense led 1-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 2-1.