Avaí and Chapecoense start Copa Sul-Sudeste decider on Wednesday | OneFootball

Chapecoense and Avaí faced each other in April in the first phase of the South-Southeast CupCredits: Rafael Bressan / Chapecoense

Traditional clubs from Santa Catarina, Avaí and Chapecoense begin deciding this Wednesday (3) who will be the first South-Southeast Cup champion. They face off at 8 p.m. at Ressacada. The second match will be on Sunday (7), at 11 a.m., at Arena Condá.

Avaí holds the most Campeonato Catarinense titles, with 19. Chapecoense has seven. But since the first title won by the Chapecó side, in 1977, the rivalry has intensified, because since then Avaí has won eight titles, nearly drawing level with Chapecoense in state titles over that span.

Currently, the two teams play in different national divisions. Chape is in the top flight, while Avaí competes in Série B.

In the first phase of the South-Southeast Cup, Chapecoense finished top of Group A, with four wins, one draw, and one loss, scoring eight goals and conceding five. In the semifinal, they played Novorizontino twice: they won 2-0 away from home and drew 2-2 in Chapecó.

Avaí also ended the opening phase as Group B leader, with three wins, one draw, and two losses, scoring 10 goals and conceding eight. In the semifinal, they drew 2-2 with Volta Redonda away from home and then beat the team from the Steel City 3-0 at Ressacada.

The two teams met in the first phase on April 8, at Arena Condá, with Chapecoense winning 2-1.

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