Match Report
Vitória went into the game 5th in the table on 14 points; Treze sat 7th on 6 — an 8-point gap. The last five rounds placed Treze no better than 14th for form, against 7th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 1.5/0.88 for Vitória and 0.63/1.38 for Treze (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.16.
The venue was Estádio Manoel Barradas in Salvador, with room for 30,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Vitória led 1-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 3-0.