Riostrense 1-3 Santa Cruz-RJ in the Carioca, Série C, Semifinals.

Riostrense won 2, drew 2 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (D–D–W–L–W), scoring 14 and conceding 7.

Santa Cruz-RJ won 3, drew 1 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (D–W–L–W–W), scoring 20 and conceding 7.

The two sides have met 4 times: Riostrense 1 win, Santa Cruz-RJ 3, 0 draws.