Estrela do Norte 0-1 Forte in the Capixaba, Série B, Semifinals at Estádio Mário Monteiro, Cachoeiro de Itapemirim (7,000 capacity).

Estrela do Norte won 3, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–L–W–W), scoring 9 and conceding 4.

Forte won 3, drew 1 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–D–W–L–W), scoring 12 and conceding 2.

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