Match Report
Noroeste and Votuporanguense went into the game level on 9 points, 1st against 2nd in the table. Votuporanguense had been under-performing their position — 14th on five-round form against 2nd in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Noroeste 0.83 scored and 0.67 conceded per game, Votuporanguense 0.83 and 1.33, with the league averaging 1.07.
The venue was Estádio Dr. Alfredo de Castilho, with room for 18,840 spectators. Noroeste led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 2-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Noroeste: Denilton (12'), Leleco (60') · Votuporanguense: Murilo Oliveira (56')
Key stats
Possession: Noroeste 42% · Votuporanguense 58% · On target: 3-1 · Corners: 4-10