Bahia and Náutico reach the Copa do Nordeste Under-20 quarter-finals | OneFootball

Bahia have secured a place in the quarterfinals of the Copa do Nordeste U-20Credits: @jhonypinhofotografo/Disclosure/Instagram/@ecbahia

With one round to spare, Bahia and Náutico have secured qualification for the quarterfinals of the Copa do Nordeste U-20. Esquadrão de Aço and Timbu earned two wins in two matches and lead their groups.

In Group C, Bahia thrashed Santa Cruz 4-0 at CT Evaristo de Macedo in Dias d'Ávila (BA), while Náutico, in Group D, beat Estrela de Março-BA 2-1 at CT Manoel Barradas in Salvador.

These two victories came on Saturday (15), a day that also saw the following results: Fortaleza 2-2 CSA-AL at CT Ribamar Bezerra in Maracanaú (CE); América-RN 0-0 Atlético-PI at Arena América in Parnamirim (RN); Esporte de Patos-PB 1-1 Miranda do Norte-MA at Amigão in Campina Grande (PB); and QFC-RN 0-0 Falcon-SE at Francisco Ribeiro in Parnamirim (RN).

Náutico qualified for the quarterfinals of the Copa do Nordeste U-20Credits: @abelpereira03/Disclosure/Instagram/@basedonauticope

On Sunday (16), Confiança-PB defeated São Luís-MA 2-1 at José Wilson in Sapé (PB). And this Monday (17), Ferroviário-CE beat CSE-AL 2-0 at Presidente Vargas in Fortaleza.

With the end of the second round, all four teams in Group A (CSA, América-RN, Fortaleza and Atlético-PI) are tied on two points. In Group B, Falcon and QFC have four points, while Ferroviário have three and CSE are still on zero.

In Group C, Bahia lead with six points, followed by Santa Cruz with three, and Esporte de Patos and Miranda do Norte, both with one. In Group D, Náutico have six. Estrela de Março-BA and Confiança-PB have three. São Luís-MA have yet to earn a point.

The eight teams qualified for the quarterfinals will be decided between Friday (21) and Sunday (23). The top two teams from each group advance to the knockout stage.

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