Match Report
In the standings it was Queimados 6th on 14 points, Nova Iguaçu 1st on 8 — separated by 6. Recent form told a different story for Nova Iguaçu: only 23rd in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 1st. In league terms the two rates read 1.56/1.33 for Queimados and 1/0.5 for Nova Iguaçu (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.34.
Momentum sat with Queimados, winners of their last three, having scored in 6 consecutive games. Three consecutive defeats weighed on Nova Iguaçu, having scored in 6 consecutive games. Over the last five, Queimados had taken 11 of 15 points to Nova Iguaçu's 2.
Estádio Nivaldo Pereira in Nova Iguacu staged the fixture, a ground that holds 21,880.


