Match Report
The table read 11th (União PR, 7 pts) against 9th (Rio Branco PR, 12 pts), 5 points apart. The last five rounds placed Rio Branco PR 2nd in the league for form — higher than their 9th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 1.18/1.91 for União PR and 1.27/1.73 for Rio Branco PR (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.15.
União PR's winless run stood at 6. Five consecutive defeats weighed on Rio Branco PR.
The match was played at Estádio Anilado in Francisco Beltrão (capacity 12,000). Half-time and full-time told different stories: Rio Branco PR led 1-0 at the break, before 4 more goals closed it at 3-2.


