Copa do Nordeste · 2026
Sport Recife
Fortaleza EC
Full time
Match recap
Fortaleza EC secured a dominant 2-0 victory over Sport Recife in the Copa do Nordeste, a result that significantly bolsters their group stage position. The visitors asserted control early, stifling Sport's attacking efforts and dictating the tempo for much of the first half. Fortaleza's persistence paid off, as they broke the deadlock before the interval, shifting the momentum firmly in their favour. Sport Recife emerged with renewed intent after the break but struggled to carve out clear-cut chances against a well-organised Fortaleza defence. A second goal for Fortaleza midway through the second half effectively sealed the win, leaving Sport with a mountain to climb and dimming their hopes of progressing deep into the competition.
Markets (closing odds)
Events
- 12'Card — Pedro Perotti (Yellow Card)
- 37'Goal — J. B. Miritello (Normal Goal)
- 45'Card — J. B. Miritello (Yellow Card)
- 46'subst — Mailton (Substitution 1)
- 46'subst — Pierre (Substitution 2)
- 58'Goal — J. B. Miritello (Normal Goal)
- 61'subst — Madson (Substitution 1)
- 61'subst — Yago Felipe (Substitution 2)
- 61'subst — Clayson (Substitution 3)
- 61'subst — Vitinho (Substitution 3)
- 73'Card — Mauricio Junior (Yellow Card)
- 73'subst — Mauricio Junior (Substitution 4)
- 78'subst — Biel Fonseca (Substitution 4)
- 90'Card — J. B. Miritello (Yellow Card)
- 90'Card — J. B. Miritello (Red Card)
- 90'Card — Rodrigo (Yellow Card)
- 90'Card — Benevenuto (Yellow Card)
- 90'subst — Luiz Fernando (Substitution 5)
Match statistics
Statistics not available for this match.
Lineups
Sport Recife- Thiago Couto
- Madson
- Ze Marcos
- Benevenuto
- Felipinho
- Ze Lucas
- Biel Fonseca
- Yago Felipe
- Pedro Perotti
- Chrystian Barletta
- Clayson
Fortaleza EC- Joao Ricardo
- E. Britez
- Luan Freitas
- Lucas Gazal
- Mailton
- Pierre
- Lucas Sasha
- Mauricio Junior
- Luiz Fernando
- J. B. Miritello
- Vitinho
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 |