A 3-1 victory in Gávea leaves Garotos do Ninho just one draw away from mathematically confirming their leadership of the overall State Championship classification.
A 2-2 draw at Ressacada confirms a place in the final of the national competition against the winner of Atlético MG and Vasco, who will play the other semifinal.
The Ninho Boys are now focusing on the second leg of the Copa do Brasil semi-final against Avaí, at Ressacada, in search of an unprecedented spot in the competition's final.
