Gazeta Esportiva.com
·18. März 2026
Fortaleza knock out Nova Iguaçu and reach Copa do Brasil fifth round

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·18. März 2026

Fortaleza has qualified for the fifth round of the Copa do Brasil. This Tuesday, the team from Ceará defeated Nova Iguaçu 1-0 in a match held at Estádio Luso-Brasileiro.
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Having qualified after winning the single match in the fourth round, Fortaleza now awaits the draw to find out their next opponent. Nova Iguaçu, meanwhile, says goodbye to the tournament.
🟠⚫ NOVA IGUAÇU 0 x 1 FORTALEZA 🔵🔴
🏆 Competition: Copa do Brasil | 4th round 🏟️ Venue: Luso-Brasileiro, in Rio de Janeiro (RJ) 📅 Date: March 17, 2026 (Tuesday) ⏰ Time: 7:00 PM (Brasília time)
Goals
In the last play of the first half, Fortaleza scored their only goal. At 50 minutes, Pochettino took the ball to the byline and crossed. Goalkeeper Mota failed to clear, and the ball fell perfectly for Vitinho to finish.
At 17 minutes into the second half, Pochettino passed to Miritello, who shot across goal but sent it wide. With the score unchanged during the last 45 minutes, the team from Ceará secured the spot.
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