Match Report
In the standings it was Rio Branco ES 2nd on 26 points, Luverdense 3rd on 25 — separated by 1. Recent form told a different story for Luverdense: only 21st in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 3rd. Against a league average of 1.16 goals per team per game, Rio Branco ES ran at 1.36 scored and 0.64 conceded, Luverdense at 1 and 0.86.
Rio Branco ES were unbeaten in 8.
Estádio Salvador Venâncio da Costa staged the fixture, a ground that holds 10,000. Rio Branco ES led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 3-0 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Rio Branco ES: Maranhão (27'), Matheus (53'), Diego Fernandes (86')
Key stats
Possession: Rio Branco ES 63% · Luverdense 37% · Total shots: 9-5 · On target: 5-0 · Corners: 8-4