Match Report
Paulista went into the game 8th in the table on 23 points; Itapirense sat 14th on 9 — a 14-point gap. Recent form flatters Paulista's table spot — 3rd league-wide over the last five rounds while sitting 8th. Scoring rates set the scale: Paulista 1.33 scored and 0.87 conceded per game, Itapirense 0.93 and 1.73, with the league averaging 1.13.
The venue was Estádio Dr. Jayme Pinheiro de Ulhôa Cintra, with room for 15,000 spectators. On the scoreboard, Paulista led 2-1 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 2-2.
Goal scorers
Paulista: Camilo (32'), Vitinho (45') · Itapirense: Vinicius Caveira (15'), João Gonçalez (85')
Key stats
Possession: Paulista 47% · Itapirense 53% · Total shots: 13-12 · On target: 5-5 · Corners: 3-4