Maranhão 0-2 Sampaio Corrêa in the Maranhense, Semifinals at Estádio Governador João Castelo, São Luís (40,000 capacity).

Sampaio Corrêa won 1, drew 3 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–D–D–D), scoring 8 and conceding 5.

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