Fortaleza also reach the Copa do Nordeste semi-finals | OneFootball

Fortaleza were the last team to qualify for the Copa do Nordeste semifinals. They secured their spot by defeating Confiança 2-1 on Thursday night (7) at Batistão in Aracaju. Now, Leão do Pici will face Sport in a two-legged tie for a place in the final.

The other semifinal will feature Vitória and ABC.

Fortaleza’s goals were scored by Vitinho, in the 6th minute, and Miritello, in the 41st minute of the first half. Confiança pulled one back at the very end of the match through Ícaro.

Fortaleza and Sport have won six Copa do Nordeste titles between them, three each. Vitória have four, while ABC have none — their best finish was in 2010, when they were runners-up. Bahia hold the record for most titles, with five.

In the group stage, Sport had the best campaign, with 12 points and top spot in Group C. In the quarterfinals, they beat ASA 1-0. Vitória topped Group A with 10 points and, in the knockout stage, eliminated Ceará 1-0.

ABC, meanwhile, finished the group stage in first place in Group D with 10 points, the same total as Fortaleza, who came second in the group. In the quarterfinals, ABC thrashed Juazeirense 4-0.

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