Match Report
In the standings it was Ríver 3rd on 19 points, Moto Club MA 7th on 15 — separated by 4. On recent form Moto Club MA sat only 58th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 7th overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.43/1.14 for Ríver and 1.21/1.71 for Moto Club MA (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.12.
Level finishes had become the habit for Moto Club MA: three in a row, having scored in 8 consecutive games.
The head-to-head ledger counts 5 games: 1 Ríver win, 1 for Moto Club MA, 3 draws, at 2.2 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 40% of those meetings.
The venue was Estádio Governador Alberto Tavares Silva in Teresina, Piauí, with room for 52,216 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Moto Club MA led 1-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 1-3.