Match Report
Marília went into the game 2nd in the table on 16 points; Noroeste sat 1st on 21 — a 5-point gap. Marília ranked just 8th in the league on five-round form despite their 2nd table position. Scoring rates set the scale: Marília 1.2 scored and 1.3 conceded per game, Noroeste 1.8 and 0.6, with the league averaging 1.04.
Marília were unbeaten in 5.
Estádio Municipal Bento de Abreu Sampaio Vidal in Marilia, capacity 19,800, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Noroeste led 3-1 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 2-5.