Copa Verde: Nacional, Paysandu and Rio Branco-ES in the semi-finals | OneFootball

The Copa Verde, split this year into the Copa Norte and the Copa Centro-Oeste, learned the names of three of its semifinalists on Wednesday night (6): Nacional-AM, Paysandu, and Rio Branco-ES. The other team that will play in the next round will come from the matchup between Vila Nova and Anápolis on May 13 at Onésio Brasileiro de Alvarenga (OBA), in Goiânia.

Nacional secured its spot on penalties (2-0), after a draw in regular time (1-1) with Porto Velho in a match played at the Arena da Amazônia. Goalkeeper Caio Alan stood out, saving three penalty kicks.

At Zinho de Oliveira Stadium in Marabá, Paysandu showed no mercy to the home side, Águia de Marabá, and thrashed its opponent 5-1.

Now, Nacional and Paysandu are in the Copa Norte final, with home-and-away matches. The winner will go on to play in the Copa Verde final.

Also on Wednesday, Rio Branco beat Gama 1-0 away from home at Bezerrão. It qualified for the Copa Centro-Oeste final against whoever comes out on top in the clash between Vila Nova and Anápolis. Whoever lifts the Copa Centro-Oeste trophy will then play for another title, the Copa Verde, against the Copa Norte champion.

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