Match Report
In the standings it was Santo André 5th on 20 points, Maringá 1st on 32 — separated by 12. The last five rounds placed Santo André no better than 15th for form, against 5th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 1.07/0.93 for Santo André and 1.79/0.71 for Maringá (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.12.
Estádio Úlrico Mursa in Santos staged the fixture, a ground that holds 6,072. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 0-1.