Avaí and Chapecoense to battle for the Copa Sul-Sudeste title | OneFootball

The first edition of the South-Southeast Cup will be decided by two clubs from Santa Catarina: rivals Avaí and Chapecoense. Both secured their spots this Wednesday (27). Avaí beat Volta Redonda 3-0 at Ressacada. In the previous match, last week at Raulino de Oliveira in Volta Redonda, the teams drew 2-2.

Chapecoense, meanwhile, booked their place in the final by drawing 2-2 with Novorizontino this Wednesday at Arena Condá in Chapecó. In the previous meeting, at Jorge Ismael de Biasi in Novo Horizonte, São Paulo, Chape had won 2-0.

The matches that will decide the champion will be played on June 3 at Ressacada and on June 6, with Chapecoense as the host, at Arena Condá.

On Wednesday at Ressacada, Avaí had no trouble beating the visitors. Early on, Wallison opened the scoring. In the second half, Thayllon and Daniel Penha added to the lead.

At Arena Condá, meanwhile, the match was more evenly contested. Diego Galo made it 1-0 for Novorizontino in the 38th minute of the first half. Two minutes later, Neto Pessoa equalized for Chapecoense.

In the second half, Rafael Carvalheira put the home side ahead in the 10th minute, and Antony leveled things up in the 24th. Since a draw was enough, Chapecoense managed the game and secured a place in the final against Avaí.

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