Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Novorizontino U20 (1st, 33 pts) held a 15-point advantage over Itapirense U20 (11th, 18 pts). Itapirense U20's recent output lagged their position: 22nd on form over five rounds while 11th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Itapirense U20 1.2 scored and 1.73 conceded per game, Novorizontino U20 2.4 and 1.07, with the league averaging 1.52.
Defeat had followed defeat for Itapirense U20 — three in succession. Novorizontino U20's unbeaten run stood at 15. Recent form was uneven: 3/15 points for Itapirense U20, 11/15 for Novorizontino U20.
The venue was Estádio Municipal Coronel Francisco Vieira, with room for 19,900 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 1-2.
Goal scorers
Itapirense U20: H. Siqueira (70') · Novorizontino U20: A. Kapaz (59'), Joao Pedro (90')
Key stats
Possession: Itapirense U20 47% · Novorizontino U20 53% · Total shots: 14-11 · On target: 4-4 · Corners: 5-5


