Match Report
In the standings it was Velo Clube 4th on 25 points, Paulista 16th on 11 — separated by 14. Paulista's recent output outran their position: 11th on form over five rounds, 16th in the table. Against a league average of 1.18 goals per team per game, Velo Clube ran at 1.2 scored and 0.8 conceded, Paulista at 0.8 and 1.73.
Estádio Benito Agnelo Castellano in Rio Claro staged the fixture, a ground that holds 8,198. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-0.