Match Report
São Caetano went into the game 15th in the table on 10 points; Matonense sat 16th on 1 — a 9-point gap. In league terms the two rates read 0.87/1.4 for São Caetano and 0.33/2.87 for Matonense (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.25.
14 games without a win framed São Caetano's arrival. Defeat had followed defeat for Matonense — six in succession.
Estádio Municipal Anacleto Campanella in Sao Caetano do Sul, capacity 14,400, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, São Caetano led 2-1 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 4-1.