Sampaio Corrêa 0-3 Maranhão in the Maranhense, Semifinals at Estádio Governador João Castelo, São Luís (40,000 capacity).

Sampaio Corrêa won 2, drew 3 and lost 0 of their previous 5 matches (W–D–D–D–W), scoring 12 and conceding 4.

The two sides have met 10 times: Sampaio Corrêa 4 wins, Maranhão 4, 2 draws.