Parauapebas shared the points with hosts Gaviao in a 2:2 draw in the fourth round of the Série B2 of Para state on Wednesday evening. The result sees Gaviao remain top of the table with seven points from three matches, while Parauapebas move up to third place with four points after their third game.
These sides had met just eleven days earlier when Gaviao won 1:0 away. Parauapebas came into this fixture having collected a 2:1 victory over Altamira on Monday, while Gaviao had opened their campaign with a 2:0 win against the same opposition. The previous encounter between them had ended in a narrow home victory for Gaviao.
The draw gives Parauapebas something to build on after their solitary defeat in three games. They had lost that opening 1:0 match to Gaviao on September 5th before bouncing back with the win over Altamira. Gaviao, meanwhile, extend their unbeaten run to three matches with two wins and one draw, keeping them clear at the summit.
What this means for the table is straightforward. Gaviao hold a three-point advantage over their nearest challengers, though only one game has been played between the top sides so far this season. Parauapebas sit two points behind in third place, level on points with the teams in second and fourth after three rounds.