Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Maringá 11th with 25 points, Náutico 2nd with 8, 17 apart. Recent form told a different story for Náutico: only 21st in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 2nd. In league terms the two rates read 0.83/1 for Náutico and 1.37/1.26 for Maringá (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.
Maringá's winless run stood at 5.
The match was played at Estádio Eládio de Barros Carvalho (capacity 22,856). Náutico led 2-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 2-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Náutico: Igor Pereira (9'), Patrick Allan (29') · Maringá: Edison Negueba (62')
Key stats
Possession: Náutico 54% · Maringá 46% · Total shots: 12-15 · On target: 4-7 · Corners: 5-5