Match Report
Nacional de Patos (2nd, 24 pts) visited Santa Cruz (6th, 20 pts) with 4 points between them. Recent form told a different story for Santa Cruz: only 56th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 6th. In league terms the two rates read 1.07/0.86 for Santa Cruz and 1.21/0.79 for Nacional de Patos (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.19.
Nacional de Patos arrived on a run of three straight wins.
Estádio Jóse do Rego Maciel in Recife staged the fixture, a ground that holds 60,044. On the scoreboard, Santa Cruz led 2-1 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 2-2.




