Match Report
11 points for Macaé (1st), 9 for Novorizontino (2nd): a 2-point gap. Novorizontino had been under-performing their position — 22nd on five-round form against 2nd in the table. Against a league average of 1.32 goals per team per game, Macaé ran at 1.67 scored and 1.33 conceded, Novorizontino at 1.67 and 1.5.
The match was played at Estádio Claúdio Moacir de Azevedo (capacity 15,000). E. Campos da Encarnacão took charge of the match — our records show 18 games refereed with an average of 0.0 yellow cards per game. On the scoreboard, Novorizontino led 1-0 at the break, and no goals arrived after the restart: 0-1 the final score.
Goal scorers
Novorizontino: Cléo Silva (31')
Key stats
Possession: Macaé 62% · Novorizontino 38% · On target: 2-3 · Corners: 13-4