New Headline: Copa do Brasil Champions Advance: 4 Teams Push for Final Four
Three state champions progress to Copa do Brasil fifth round Among the first five clubs to secure a spot in the fifth round of the Copa do Brasil are three state champions: Fortaleza, Operário-PR, and Paysandu. The trio managed to advance in the competition by defeating their opponents away from home. Also advancing this Tuesday (17) were Athletic-MG, recently relegated to the Second Division of the Campeonato Mineiro, and Ceará.
In Rio, Fortaleza overcame Nova Iguaçu 1-0 in a match held at Estádio Luso-Brasileiro, with a goal by Vitinho in the final minute of the first half. At Estádio do Café in Londrina, in a rematch of the Paranaense final, Operário once again got the better of Londrina: they won 1-0, with a goal by Hildeberto at 15 minutes into the game, on the team's first shot. Vitinho scored the winning goal for Fortaleza against Nova Iguaçu Credits: Vinicius Gentil / Fortaleza EC Meanwhile, at Canindé, Portuguesa took a 2-0 lead in the match against Paysandu, with goals by Igor Torres and Renê.
Then, the São Paulo team witnessed a comeback by the team from Pará, who scored three times in the second half, with two goals in stoppage time. Pedro Henrique, Ítalo, and Castro secured the victory for Paysandu. At Primeiro de Maio, in São Bernardo, the home team drew 0-0 with Ceará.
As a result, the spot was decided by penalties, with the northeastern team winning 3-2. The most surprising result of Tuesday took place at Ilha do Retiro. Sport was defeated by Athletic-MG 3-1.
The team from Minas Gerais scored 1-0 with Dixon Vera just three minutes into the match. Sport equalized in the second half with a goal by Iury Castilho. But Ronaldo Tavares, twice, sealed Athletic-MG's qualification.