Santa Cruz 0-1 Náutico in the Pernambucano, Semifinals at Estádio do Arruda, Recife (60,044 capacity).

Santa Cruz won 3, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–L–W–L), scoring 10 and conceding 7.

The two sides have met 10 times: Santa Cruz 0 wins, Náutico 8, 2 draws.