Match Report
16 points separated the sides: Ituano 15th on 22, Santa Cruz 1st on 6. Santa Cruz's recent output lagged their position: 14th on form over five rounds while 1st in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1/0 for Santa Cruz and 0.95/1.11 for Ituano (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.13.
Ituano's last three games had all finished level.
The venue was Estádio Jóse do Rego Maciel, with room for 60,044 spectators. It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 1-0 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Santa Cruz: Renato (56')
Key stats
Possession: Santa Cruz 51% · Ituano 49% · Total shots: 7-14 · On target: 3-4 · Corners: 1-9




