The match between Sport and ABC played today (29), valid for the semifinal of the Copa do Nordeste, on Ilha do Retiro, in Recife, was suspended.
What happened
- During the break of the match, the rain that fell in Recife got worse.
- The lawn turned into a swimming pool, and the game was stopped 16 minutes into the second half.
- Players and fans had to wait an hour for a decision. Referee Denis da Silva Ribeiro Serafim suspended the game after waiting two 30-minute halves for the rain to stop.
- The date of the new departure must be defined in the next few hours by the CBF. The entity must take into account the agenda of teams in other competitions.
- The Lion won by 1 to 0 at the time of stoppage. It took 1 minute for the home team to open the scoring. After a cross from the left, Vagner Love hit a beautiful volley.
- Whoever wins takes Ceará in the final. Regardless of who wins, the title will be decided against Ceará, who beat Fortaleza 3-2 in the other semifinal.
Lots of rain
how was the game
ABC had difficulty, while Sport showed tranquility. Elefante managed to work the ball in the defensive field, but, when reaching the middle, he started to miss passes, unlike Sport that, despite missing good chances with Vagner Love and Labandeira, was calm in the match.
