Match Report
In the standings it was Portuguesa Santista 5th on 24 points, Novorizontino 2nd on 29 — separated by 5. Portuguesa Santista had been under-performing their position — 15th on five-round form against 5th in the table. Against a league average of 1.27 goals per team per game, Portuguesa Santista ran at 1.6 scored and 1.4 conceded, Novorizontino at 1.73 and 1.07.
The match was played at Estádio Úlrico Mursa in Santos (capacity 6,072). On the scoreboard, Portuguesa Santista led 3-0 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 4-2.