Overview
- Vitória won 4–2 away to CRB on Saturday in the Copa do Nordeste group stage at Estádio Rei Pelé in Maceió.
- Baralhas, Erick, Renato Kayzer and Tarzia scored for the visitors, while Crystopher and Douglas Baggio found the net for CRB.
- Ventura had vowed to go with full strength after a midweek loss to Botafogo-PB, and he brought back Gabriel Baralhas, Lucas Arcanjo, Matheuzinho, Ramon and Renato Kayzer.
- CRB coach Eduardo Barroca also turned to more regular starters after using a rotated side in a scoreless opener against Itabaiana.
- The game aired nationwide on SBT and streamed on SportyNet’s YouTube channel, with some local listings pointing viewers to TV Aratu.