Analysis The numbers behind the result
Mirassol's dominance undone by Vitoria's early clinical edge
Mirassol's 75% possession and 27-shot barrage deserved more than a 2-2 draw, but Vitoria's early ruthlessness stole a point. The hosts generated 12 corners and 18 shots from outside the box, forcing six saves, but two clinical Carlos Renê strikes inside 12 minutes (3', 12') gave Vitoria a shock lead. Mirassol's eventual fightback – Bruno Santos' 68th-minute strike and Edson Carioca's 90th-minute leveller – reflected their territorial control, yet their 6 shots on target from 27 attempts (22.2% accuracy) betrayed poor finishing.
Tactically, Vitoria's 5-4-1 conceded the ball but compacted centrally, restricting Mirassol to just 9 shots inside the box despite their 593 total passes. The visitors' 8 total shots matched their 3 shots inside the box with 6 on target (75% accuracy), illustrating their efficiency. The key stat: Vitoria scored twice from their only two shots in the first 12 minutes before Mirassol's 26 unanswered attempts finally broke through.