Fortaleza 1-2 Sport Recife in the Copa do Nordeste, Semifinals.

Fortaleza won 2, drew 2 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (L–D–D–W–W), scoring 7 and conceding 4.

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

The two sides have met 10 times: Fortaleza 7 wins, Sport Recife 1, 2 draws.