Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Novorizontino U20 1st with 33 points, Sao Jose EC U20 16th with 6, 27 apart. Recent form told a different story for Sao Jose EC U20: only 38th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 16th. Against a league average of 1.52 goals per team per game, Novorizontino U20 ran at 2.4 scored and 1.07 conceded, Sao Jose EC U20 at 0.93 and 2.67.
Novorizontino U20 entered with three wins in a row, having scored in 13 consecutive games. Recent form was uneven: 13/15 points for Novorizontino U20, 4/15 for Sao Jose EC U20.
Estádio Dr. Jorge Ismael de Biasi, capacity 14,096, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Novorizontino U20 led 3-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 3-1.
Goal scorers
Novorizontino U20: Isack Pelé (17'), Isack Pelé (16'), Gabriel Canal (45') · Sao Jose EC U20: Guaru M. (51')
Key stats
Total shots: 15-12 · On target: 11-6 · Corners: 8-3