Match Report
Volta Redonda went into the game 16th in the table on 21 points; Ituano sat 15th on 22 — a 1-point gap. In league terms the two rates read 0.68/1.32 for Volta Redonda and 0.95/1.11 for Ituano (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.14.
A win had eluded Volta Redonda for 6 matches.
The match was played at Estádio General Sílvio Raulino de Oliveira (capacity 18,230). E. de Almeida Andrade officiated: 62 games logged, averaging 3.7 yellow cards each. On the scoreboard, Volta Redonda led 1-0 at the break, and no goals arrived after the restart: 1-0 the final score.
Goal scorers
Volta Redonda: Ygor Catatau (35')
Key stats
Possession: Volta Redonda 53% · Ituano 47% · Total shots: 16-14 · On target: 5-3 · Corners: 7-4