Forte 2-1 Estrela do Norte in the Capixaba, Série B, Semifinals at Estádio Emílio Nemer, Castelo.

Forte won 2, drew 1 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (D–W–L–W–L), scoring 10 and conceding 2.

Estrela do Norte won 4, drew 0 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–W–W–W), scoring 12 and conceding 2.

The two sides have met 3 times: Forte 2 wins, Estrela do Norte 1, 0 draws.