Forte 2-0 Serra in the Capixaba, round 5 at Estádio Municipal Almiro Ofranti, Vargem Alta (5,000 capacity).

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

Serra won 3, drew 2 and lost 0 of their previous 5 matches (W–D–W–D–W), scoring 8 and conceding 1.

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