Match Report
In the standings it was Penapolense 6th on 10 points, Velo Clube 7th on 6 — separated by 4. Velo Clube had been under-performing their position — 31st on five-round form against 7th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.08/1.92 for Penapolense and 0.67/1.83 for Velo Clube (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.16.
Defeat had followed defeat for Penapolense — three in succession. Velo Clube had drawn their last three.
Estádio Municipal Tenente Carriço in Penapolis, capacity 10,679, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Penapolense led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 2-0.