Independente-RJ host Mageense in the Carioca, Série C, round 8.

Independente-RJ won 1, drew 2 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–D–L–L–D), scoring 4 and conceding 5.

Mageense won 2, drew 1 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–D–W–W), scoring 6 and conceding 10.