Match Report
The table read 12th (Rio Preto, 16 pts) against 1st (Noroeste, 9 pts), 7 points apart. Rio Preto had been under-performing their position — 19th on five-round form against 12th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 0.73/1.2 for Rio Preto and 0.83/0.67 for Noroeste (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.07.
Estádio Anísio Hadad, capacity 16,474, hosted the game. Noroeste led 1-0 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 0-1.
Goal scorers
Noroeste: John Egito (18')
Key stats
Possession: Rio Preto 53% · Noroeste 47% · On target: 7-5 · Corners: 8-2




