Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Vila Nova (8th, 61 pts) held a 22-point advantage over Sampaio Corrêa (17th, 39 pts). On the form table Vila Nova stood 1st over the last five rounds, despite being 8th overall. In league terms the two rates read 0.82/1.13 for Sampaio Corrêa and 1.29/0.79 for Vila Nova (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.05.
Defeat had not touched Sampaio Corrêa in 8 games.
The match was played at Estádio Governador João Castelo Ribeiro Gonçalves in Sao Luis (capacity 12,900). On the scoreboard, it was 1-1 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 2-1.