Match Report
10 points for São Caetano (15th), 21 for Marília (7th): an 11-point gap. The last five rounds placed Marília no better than 14th for form, against 7th in the standings. Scoring rates set the scale: São Caetano 0.87 scored and 1.4 conceded per game, Marília 1.33 and 0.73, with the league averaging 1.25.
Marília came in having won three on the spin, having scored in 8 consecutive games. São Caetano had banked 4 of the last 15 points on offer; Marília, 11.
Estádio Municipal Anacleto Campanella in Sao Caetano do Sul, capacity 14,400, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: São Caetano led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 2-0.