Match Report
In the standings it was Maringá 2nd on 9 points, Madureira 3rd on 6 — separated by 3. Madureira ranked just 44th in the league on five-round form despite their 3rd table position. Against a league average of 1.32 goals per team per game, Maringá ran at 1.17 scored and 1 conceded, Madureira at 1 and 1.17.
9 games without a win framed Madureira's arrival.
The match was played at Estádio Regional Willie Davids (capacity 21,600). On the scoreboard, Maringá led 1-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 2-1.
Goal scorers
Maringá: Alex Fraga (23'), Bruno Fressato Cardoso (80') · Madureira: Luciano Naninho (90')
Key stats
Possession: Maringá 47% · Madureira 53% · On target: 7-3 · Corners: 4-2