Match Report
19 points for Rio Preto (11th), 8 for São José EC (2nd): an 11-point gap. São José EC's recent output lagged their position: 18th on form over five rounds while 2nd in the table. Against a league average of 1.18 goals per team per game, Rio Preto ran at 1 scored and 1.4 conceded, São José EC at 1 and 1.
São José EC came in having won five on the spin. The last-five ledger: Rio Preto 5/15, São José EC 15/15.
The venue was Estádio Anísio Hadad, with room for 16,474 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 0-1.
Goal scorers
São José EC: Rafael Tanque (77')
Key stats
Total shots: 10-7 · On target: 4-3