Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Noroeste (1st, 28 pts) held a 21-point advantage over Penapolense (16th, 7 pts). Noroeste had been under-performing their position — 5th on five-round form against 1st in the table. Against a league average of 1.2 goals per team per game, Noroeste ran at 1.67 scored and 0.93 conceded, Penapolense at 0.73 and 1.67.
Penapolense had gone 8 games without a win. Recent form was uneven: 10/15 points for Noroeste, 3/15 for Penapolense.
Estádio Dr. Alfredo de Castilho, capacity 18,840, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Noroeste led 1-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 2-0.
Goal scorers
Noroeste: Alecsandro (26'), Euller (79')
Key stats
Possession: Noroeste 56% · Penapolense 44% · Total shots: 7-6 · On target: 5-2 · Corners: 4-5