Match Report
4 points and 1 places separated them: Nova Iguaçu 4th with 3, Mirassol 3rd with 7. On recent form Nova Iguaçu sat only 54th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 4th overall. In league terms the two rates read 1/1.83 for Nova Iguaçu and 0.5/0.83 for Mirassol (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.32.
Nova Iguaçu arrived off six straight defeats. Recent form was uneven: 0/15 points for Nova Iguaçu, 7/15 for Mirassol.
Estádio Giulite Coutinho in Mesquita staged the fixture, a ground that holds 13,544. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 2-0.
Goal scorers
Nova Iguaçu: Gustavo Apis (52'), Vitor (90')
Key stats
Possession: Nova Iguaçu 46% · Mirassol 54% · On target: 5-6 · Corners: 8-9