Match Report
In the standings it was Pouso Alegre 6th on 14 points, Santo André 5th on 20 — separated by 6. Pouso Alegre had been under-performing their position — 41st on five-round form against 6th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Pouso Alegre 0.79 scored and 0.64 conceded per game, Santo André 1.07 and 0.93, with the league averaging 1.12.
The venue was Estádio Municipal Irmão Gino Maria Rossi in Pouso Alegre, with room for 26,000 spectators. On the scoreboard, Santo André led 1-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-1.