Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Portuguesa Santista 1st with 44 points, São Carlos 8th with 29, 15 apart. São Carlos's recent output outran their position: 3rd on form over five rounds, 8th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.63/0.63 for Portuguesa Santista and 1.32/1.26 for São Carlos (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.26.
Portuguesa Santista entered with three wins in a row, having scored in 9 consecutive games.
The match was played at Estádio Úlrico Mursa in Santos (capacity 6,072). It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 3 goals for the 2-1 full-time score.


