Match Report
In the standings it was Portuguesa Santista 2nd on 15 points, Taubaté 5th on 10 — separated by 5. Portuguesa Santista ranked just 13th in the league on five-round form despite their 2nd table position. Scoring rates set the scale: Portuguesa Santista 1.1 scored and 0.8 conceded per game, Taubaté 0.9 and 1, with the league averaging 1.05.
A win had eluded Portuguesa Santista for 5 matches.
6 meetings are on record — 2 won by Portuguesa Santista, 1 by Taubaté, 3 drawn, at 1.83 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 33% of those meetings. Historically tight: 33% of the meetings went beyond two goals.
The venue was Estádio Úlrico Mursa, with room for 6,072 spectators. On the scoreboard, Portuguesa Santista led 2-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 2-1.
Goal scorers
Portuguesa Santista: Carlos Alberto (10'), Eliandro (37') · Taubaté: Victor Lima (77')
Key stats
Possession: Portuguesa Santista 47% · Taubaté 53% · Total shots: 6-13 · On target: 2-6 · Corners: 4-5