Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Sport Recife (9th, 44 pts) held a 16-point advantage over Londrina (18th, 28 pts). Londrina had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 10th in the league over the last five rounds against 18th overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.34/1 for Sport Recife and 1.34/1.41 for Londrina (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.17.
Sport Recife were unbeaten in 5. Defeat had followed defeat for Londrina — three in succession.
The match was played at Estádio Adelmar da Costa Carvalho (capacity 32,500). On the scoreboard, Sport Recife led 2-1 at the break, and no goals arrived after the restart: 2-1 the final score.
Goal scorers
Sport Recife: Diego Hernández (11'), Diego Hernández (43') · Londrina: João Vitor (30')
Key stats
Possession: Sport Recife 51% · Londrina 49% · Total shots: 12-17 · On target: 4-4 · Corners: 1-3