Match Report
Ponte Preta, 20th on 13 points, faced a 37-point deficit to Juventude (4th, 50). Juventude ranked just 16th in the league on five-round form despite their 4th table position. In league terms the two rates read 1.07/0.66 for Juventude and 0.59/2.14 for Ponte Preta (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.17.
6 games without a win framed Ponte Preta's arrival. Over the last five, Juventude had taken 7 of 15 points to Ponte Preta's 1.
The venue was Estádio Alfredo Jaconi, with room for 19,924 spectators. Juventude led 2-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 3-0 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Juventude: Marcos Paulo (14'), Marcos Paulo (30'), Fábio Lima (53')
Key stats
Possession: Juventude 62% · Ponte Preta 38% · Total shots: 26-6 · On target: 9-1 · Corners: 7-2