Match Report
Sousa went into the game 3rd in the table on 15 points; Pombal sat 10th on 8 — a 7-point gap. The last five rounds placed Pombal 5th in the league for form — higher than their 10th in the standings. Per game in the league, Sousa were scoring 1.44 and conceding 0.89, Pombal 1.11 and 2, against a competition average of 1.22 goals per team per game.
The venue was Estádio Governador Antônio Mariz, with room for 12,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 2-0.
Goal scorers
Sousa: Matheus Bambu (73'), Veraldo (90')
Key stats
Possession: Sousa 55% · Pombal 45% · Total shots: 10-12 · On target: 5-1 · Corners: 9-2