Copa do Nordeste: Belo come from behind to beat Vitória at Barradão, 2-1 | OneFootball

Botafogo-PB earned the most emphatic result of Wednesday’s (25) round in the Copa do Nordeste, coming from behind to beat Vitória 2-1 at Barradão. Osvaldo scored for the home side. But Belo struck twice in quick succession, in the 33rd and 35th minutes of the first half, through Dudu and Rodolfo, and did not allow the hosts to mount a comeback.

At Arena das Dunas, América also impressed by defeating Maranhão 2-0, with two goals from Cassiano.

In the other three Wednesday matches in the Copa do Nordeste, the games ended in draws. At Castelão, Ceará and ABC drew 1-1. Vinicius Zanocelo opened the scoring for the home team in the first half. Wallyson equalized for ABC in the second half.

At Lindolfo Monteiro, Fluminense and Juazeirense also drew 1-1, with goals from Gabriel Biloca for the team from Piauí and Felipe Benedetti for the side from Bahia.

Meanwhile, at Etelvino Mendonça, Itabaiana and CRB failed to score.

This Thursday (26), Sousa vs. Confiança, at 7 p.m. at Marizão (PB), is the match that closes the opening round of the Copa.

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