Riu-Verdi and Trindade met in the Goyano-2 Regular Season - 9 on September 1st. The match finished 0:0. Both sides shared the points after 90 minutes.
Riu-Verdi controlled the tempo from the start. To be fair, there were moments at 12' and 90+3' that looked like goals but the score remained level. By then, the visitors had barely touched the ball. The hosts created more opportunities but could not convert. The visitors struggled to find space.
The numbers tell a clear story. Riu-Verdi held 68 per cent possession compared to Trindade's 32. The hosts won 16 corners to just 2 for the guests. The hosts registered 6 shots on target while the visitors managed just 1.
The result leaves Riu-Verdi in third place with 8 points from 8 games. Trindade remain in tenth, still without a win. They have 4 draws and 4 losses so far.
Riu-Verdi arrived here after 2 defeats. They lost 0:1 to Goyania and 1:2 to Morrinheus in the previous outings. Trindade, meanwhile, rescued a point against Morrinheus with a 2:2 draw last time out.
Neither team moved much in the standings. The gap between them remains wide. Possession did not translate into goals, despite the 68 per cent control.