Match Report
XV de Piracicaba went into the game 2nd in the table on 13 points; Portuguesa sat 2nd on 19 — a 6-point gap. Portuguesa's recent output lagged their position: 8th on form over five rounds while 2nd in the table. Against a league average of 1.04 goals per team per game, XV de Piracicaba ran at 1.25 scored and 0.75 conceded, Portuguesa at 1.4 and 0.5.
XV de Piracicaba's unbeaten run stood at 6.
Estádio Barão de Serra Negra in Piracicaba staged the fixture, a ground that holds 8,198. On the scoreboard, it was 1-1 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-2.