Match Report
Santa Cruz MT went into the game 6th in the table on 3 points; Operário MT sat 1st on 5 — a 2-point gap. The last five rounds placed Santa Cruz MT no better than 17th for form, against 6th in the standings. Scoring rates set the scale: Santa Cruz MT 2 scored and 1.5 conceded per game, Operário MT 1.67 and 1, with the league averaging 1.35.


