Copa do Nordeste · 2026
Fortaleza EC
Sport Recife
Full time
Match recap
Sport Recife secured a crucial 2-1 away victory against Fortaleza EC in the Copa do Nordeste, a result that significantly bolsters their group stage progression hopes. The match, played on May 21, 2026, saw Sport take an early lead, unsettling the home side. Fortaleza, however, gradually found their rhythm and managed to level the score before halftime, suggesting a period of sustained pressure. The second half became a more open affair, with both teams searching for a decisive goal. Sport ultimately capitalized on a late opportunity, restoring their advantage and then defending resolutely to deny Fortaleza any further comeback. This win moves Sport into a stronger position in the group standings, while Fortaleza now faces increased pressure in their remaining fixtures.
Markets (closing odds)
Events
- 10'Goal — Pedro Perotti (Normal Goal)
- 46'subst — Ryan (Substitution 1)
- 46'subst — T. Pochettino (Substitution 2)
- 46'subst — Luan Freitas (Substitution 3)
- 46'Goal — Pedro Perotti (Normal Goal)
- 50'Card — Rodrigo (Yellow Card)
- 53'Card — Ze Lucas (Yellow Card)
- 57'Card — Pierre (Yellow Card)
- 59'Card — Vitinho (Yellow Card)
- 68'subst — Ze Lucas (Substitution 1)
- 72'Goal — Luiz Fernando (Normal Goal)
- 74'subst — Luiz Fernando (Substitution 4)
- 74'subst — Mauricio Junior (Substitution 5)
- 76'Card — Thiago Couto (Yellow Card)
- 80'subst — Madson (Substitution 2)
- 80'subst — Biel Fonseca (Substitution 3)
- 80'subst — Chrystian Barletta (Substitution 4)
- 84'subst — Yago Felipe (Substitution 5)
- 90'Card — Ze Marcos (Yellow Card)
Match statistics
Statistics not available for this match.
Lineups
Fortaleza EC- Vinicius Silvestre
- E. Britez
- Luan Freitas
- Lucas Gazal
- Mailton
- Pierre
- Ryan
- T. Pochettino
- Mauricio Junior
- Luiz Fernando
- J. B. Miritello
Sport Recife- Thiago Couto
- Madson
- Benevenuto
- Ze Marcos
- Felipinho
- Ze Lucas
- Yago Felipe
- Biel Fonseca
- Clayson
- Pedro Perotti
- Chrystian Barletta
Form
Head to head
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Standings — Copa do Nordeste
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF:GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sport Recife | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 11:3 | 12 |
| 1 |  ABC | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11:4 | 10 |
| 1 |  Confiança | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7:7 | 8 |
| 1 |  Vitoria | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 14:8 | 10 |
| 2 | Fortaleza EC | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6:4 | 10 |
| 2 |  ASA | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7:4 | 9 |
| 2 |  Ceara | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11:6 | 10 |
| 2 |  Juazeirense | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8:8 | 6 |
| 3 |  Botafogo PB | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8:9 | 6 |
| 3 |  Retrô | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7:6 | 10 |
| 3 |  Ferroviario | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6:8 | 7 |
| 3 |  Sousa | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8:7 | 7 |
| 4 |  Jacuipense | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2:8 | 1 |
| 4 |  Fluminense PI | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4:4 | 6 |
| 4 |  CRB | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5:6 | 5 |
| 4 |  America-RN | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4:6 | 5 |
| 5 |  Piauí | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3:7 | 4 |
| 5 |  AO Itabaiana | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4:8 | 3 |
| 5 |  Maranhão | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4:14 | 1 |
| 5 |  Imperatriz | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4:7 | 4 |