Match Report
In the standings it was Marília 1st on 12 points, Novorizontino 3rd on 8 — separated by 4. Recent form told a different story for Novorizontino: only 12th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 3rd. Scoring rates set the scale: Marília 2.5 scored and 1.67 conceded per game, Novorizontino 1.67 and 1.5, with the league averaging 1.33.
The match was played at Estádio Municipal Bento de Abreu Sampaio Vidal in Marilia (capacity 19,800). Half-time and full-time told different stories: Marília led 1-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 3-0.