Serie C round promises fierce battle for the G8

Serie C round promises fierce battle for the G8 Parity has been the hallmark of Brazil’s Série C, which reaches its eighth round this weekend, with 14 clubs still in contention for a place in the G8 — the top eight teams in the standings at the end of the single round-robin stage advance to the second phase. From leaders Paysandu, with 14 points, to Ferroviária in 14th place, with 9 points, the gap is only 5 points. Paysandu and Brusque, the runners-up, both have home matches this round and could remain at the top of the table — the Santa Catarina side also has 14 points.