Ceará 1-2 Maracanã in the Taça Fares Lopes, Semifinals at Estádio Presidente Vargas, Fortaleza (20,600 capacity).

Maracanã won 4, drew 0 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–W–W–L), scoring 9 and conceding 5.

The two sides have met 6 times: Ceará 3 wins, Maracanã 2, 1 draw.