Match Report
The table read 9th (Rio Preto, 20 pts) against 3rd (Sertãozinho, 25 pts), 5 points apart. Sertãozinho's recent output lagged their position: 11th on form over five rounds while 3rd in the table. Against a league average of 1.06 goals per team per game, Rio Preto ran at 0.8 scored and 0.93 conceded, Sertãozinho at 0.93 and 0.53.
Three consecutive draws preceded this one for Sertãozinho.
Estádio Anísio Hadad in Sao Jose do Rio Preto, capacity 16,474, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Sertãozinho led 1-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-1.