Náutico 2-0 Santa Cruz in the Pernambucano, Semifinals at Estádio dos Aflitos, Recife (22,856 capacity).

Santa Cruz won 3, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–W–L–W), scoring 10 and conceding 4.

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