Copa do Nordeste: Sousa beat Confiança 4-1 to round off opening round | OneFootball

In the closing match of the first round of the Copa do Nordeste, Sousa thrashed Confiança 4-1 on Thursday night (26) at Marizão, in the city of Sousa, Paraíba. Everton Heleno, making his debut, scored twice. Diego Viana and Felipe Jacaré also found the net for the home side, while Eduardo Moura pulled one back for Dragão.

Because of goal difference, Sousa leads Group A with 3 points — the same number as ASA, which beat Piauí 1-0 on Tuesday.

In Group B, Botafogo sits alone at the top of the standings. On Wednesday, Belo defeated Vitória 2-1 away from home.

The Group C standings have América and Sport in front, both with 3 points, with América ahead on goal difference — in the round, the Rio Grande do Norte side beat Maranhão 2-0 and the Recife Lions overcame Jacuipense by a score of 2-1.

In Group D, Fortaleza and Retrô share first place with 3 points — both won their openers 1-0 — with Leão do Pici beating Ferroviário and Retrô getting past Imperatriz.

The second round of the Copa do Nordeste begins this Saturday (28). Check out the matches:

Saturday

CRB vs. Vitória, at 5 p.m. - Rei Pelé;

Retrô vs. Ceará, at 5 p.m. - Arena de Pernambuco;

Maranhão vs. Ferroviário, at 5 p.m. - Castelão (MA);

Fortaleza vs. Imperatriz, at 7 p.m. - Castelão (CE).

Sunday

Juazeirense vs. Itabaiana, at 4 p.m. - Adauto Moraes;

Confiança vs. Fluminense, at 5 p.m. - Batistão;

Piauí vs. Sousa, at 5 p.m. - Albertão;

ABC vs. Sport, at 5 p.m. - Frasqueirão;

Botafogo vs. ASA, at 6:30 p.m. - Almeidão.

Monday

Jacuipense vs. América, at 6:30 p.m. - Pituaçu.

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