2014 Santa Cruz Futebol Clube season

Santa Cruz
2014 season
ChairmanAntônio Luiz Neto[1]
ManagerBrazil Vica
Brazil Ataíde Macedo (c)
Brazil Sérgio Guedes
Brazil Adriano Teixeira (c)
Brazil Oliveira Canindé
StadiumEstádio do Arruda
Série B9th
Copa do BrasilThird round
Copa do NordesteSemi-finals
Pernambucano4th
Top goalscorerLeague: Léo Gamalho (13)
All: Léo Gamalho (31)[2]
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The 2014 season was Santa Cruz's 101st season in the club's history.[3] Santa Cruz competed in the Campeonato Pernambucano,[4] Copa do Nordeste,[5] Copa do Brasil and Série B.[6]

Squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Brazil BRA Tiago Cardoso (captain)
2 DF Brazil BRA Oziel
3 DF Brazil BRA Everton Sena
4 DF Brazil BRA Renan Fonseca
5 MF Brazil BRA Sandro Manoel
6 DF Brazil BRA Tiago Costa
7 MF Brazil BRA Carlos Alberto
8 MF Brazil BRA Danilo Pires
9 FW Brazil BRA Léo Gamalho
10 MF Brazil BRA Natan
11 FW Brazil BRA Wescley
12 GK Brazil BRA Fred
13 DF Brazil BRA Nininho
14 DF Brazil BRA Leandro Souza
15 DF Brazil BRA Julinho
16 MF Brazil BRA Memo
17 FW Brazil BRA Flávio Caça-Rato
No. Pos. Nation Player
18 FW Brazil BRA Cassiano
19 FW Brazil BRA Betinho
20 FW Brazil BRA Adilson
21 MF Brazil BRA Renatinho
22 DF Brazil BRA Tony
23 FW Brazil BRA Pingo
25 MF Brazil BRA Éverton
26 MF Brazil BRA Luciano Sorriso
27 DF Brazil BRA Patrick
31 MF Brazil BRA Raniel
32 DF Brazil BRA Marllon
33 DF Brazil BRA Zeca
38 MF Brazil BRA Emerson Santos
39 FW Brazil BRA Netto Imperador
40 GK Brazil BRA Cley
— MF Brazil BRA Bileu
— FW Brazil BRA Keno

Statistics

Overall

Games played 68 (10 Copa do Nordeste, 14 Pernambucano, 6 Copa do Brasil, 38 Série B)
Games won 27 (5 Copa do Nordeste, 5 Pernambucano, 3 Copa do Brasil, 14 Série B)
Games drawn 22 (2 Copa do Nordeste, 5 Pernambucano, 2 Copa do Brasil, 13 Série B)
Games lost 19 (3 Copa do Nordeste, 4 Pernambucano, 1 Copa do Brasil, 11 Série B)
Goals scored 102
Goals conceded 71
Goal difference +31
Best results (goal difference) 7–0 (H) v Salgueiro – Pernambucano – 2014.03.09
Worst result (goal difference) 1–4 (A) v Vasco da Gama – Série B – 2014.07.15
Top scorer Léo Gamalho (31)

Source: Santa Cruz official website

Goalscorers

Place Position Nationality Number Name Copa do Nordeste Campeonato Pernambucano Copa do Brasil Série B Total
1 FW Brazil 9 Léo Gamalho 1 12 5 13 31
2 FW Brazil 19 Betinho 0 3 1 3 7
= MF Brazil 8 Danilo Pires 0 0 0 7 7
= MF Brazil 11 Wescley 0 0 0 7 7
3 FW Brazil 23 Pingo 0 1 1 3 5
= DF Brazil 4 Renan Fonseca 3 1 0 1 5
4 FW Brazil 18 Cassiano 2 1 0 1 4
= DF Brazil 3 Everton Sena 0 1 1 2 4
= FW Brazil 17 Flávio Caça-Rato 0 2 1 1 4
5 MF Brazil 7 Carlos Alberto 0 1 1 1 3
= MF Brazil 7 Keno 0 0 0 3 3
= MF Brazil 26 Luciano Sorriso 1 1 0 1 3
= MF Brazil Raul 3 0 0 0 3
6 MF Brazil Jefferson Maranhão 0 2 0 0 2
= DF Brazil 13 Nininho 0 1 0 1 2
= MF Brazil 21 Renatinho 0 1 0 1 2
= DF Brazil 22 Tony 0 0 0 2 2
7 FW Brazil 20 Adilson 0 0 0 1 1
= MF Brazil 38 Emerson Santos 0 0 0 1 1
= MF Brazil 16 Memo 0 0 0 1 1
= MF Brazil 10 Natan 1 0 0 0 1
= DF Brazil Panda 1 0 0 0 1
= DF Brazil Rafael Alemão 0 0 0 1 1
= DF Brazil 6 Tiago Costa 1 0 0 0 1
Own goals 0 1 0 0 1
Total 13 28 10 51 102

Competitions

Copa do Nordeste

Main article: 2014 Copa do Nordeste

Group stage

18 January 2014 1 Santa Cruz 3–2 Vitória da Conquista Caruaru
17:30 (UTC-3) Natan 3'
Raul 25'
Renan Fonseca 71'		 Report Tatu 36'
Kattê 87'		 Stadium: Estádio Luiz José de Lacerda (Lacerdão)
Attendance: 3,673
Referee: Leandro Saraiva Dantas de Oliveira
22 January 2014 2 Bahia 1–1 Santa Cruz Salvador
22:15 (UTC-3) Rhayner 26' Report Tiago Costa 76' Stadium: Arena Fonte Nova
Attendance: 7,408
Referee: Renan Roberto de Souza
25 January 2014 3 Santa Cruz 0–1 CSA Caruaru
17:00 (UTC-3) Report Josimar 79' Stadium: Estádio Luiz José de Lacerda (Lacerdão)
Attendance: 3,325
Referee: Caio Max Augusto Vieira
30 January 2014 4 CSA 1–1 Santa Cruz Maceió
20:15 (UTC-3) Josimar 47' Report Raul 26' Stadium: Estádio Rei Pelé
Attendance: 12,006
Referee: Avelar Rodrigo da Silva
2 February 2014 5 Santa Cruz 2–1 Bahia Caruaru
17:00 (UTC-3) Luciano Sorriso 1'
Raul 49'		 Report Rhayner 62' Stadium: Estádio Luiz José de Lacerda (Lacerdão)
Attendance: 7,390
Referee: Cláudio Francisco Lima e Silva
5 February 2014 6 Vitória da Conquista 0–1 Santa Cruz Vitória da Conquista
22:15 (UTC-3) Report Renan Fonseca 71' Stadium: Estádio Municipal Lomanto Júnior
Attendance: 226
Referee: Wladyerisson Silva Oliveira

Quarter-finals

15 February 2014 Santa Cruz 3–0 Guarany de Sobral Recife
18:00 (UTC-3) Renan Fonseca 8'
Panda 66'
Cassiano 68'		 Report Stadium: Estádio José do Rego Maciel (Arruda)
Attendance: 14,446
Referee: Suelson Diorgenes de França Medeiros
26 February 2014 Guarany de Sobral 0–1 Santa Cruz Sobral
22:00 (UTC-3) Report Cassiano 84' Stadium: Estádio Municipal Plácido Aderaldo Castelo (Junco)
Attendance: 1,445
Referee: Italo Medeiros de Azevedo

Semi-finals

12 March 2014 Sport 2–0 Santa Cruz Recife
22:00 (UTC-3) Neto Baiano 21'
Felipe Azevedo 46'		 Report Stadium: Estádio Adelmar da Costa Carvalho (Ilha do Retiro)
Attendance: 10,326
Referee: Gilberto Rodrigues Castro Junior
19 March 2014 Santa Cruz 1–2 Sport Recife
22:00 (UTC-3) Léo Gamalho 47' Report Rithely 44'
Patric 55'		 Stadium: Estádio José do Rego Maciel (Arruda)
Attendance: 15,501
Referee: Sandro Meira Ricci

Record

Final Position Points Matches Wins Draws Losses Goals For Goals Away Avg%
4th 17 10 5 2 3 13 10 56%

Campeonato Pernambucano

Main article: 2014 Campeonato Pernambucano

First stage

9 February 2014 1 Santa Cruz 4–2 Central Recife
16:00 (UTC-3) Léo Gamalho 17', 38'
Cassiano 55'
Pingo 69'		 Report Johnathan Goiano 25'
Fernando Pires 36'		 Stadium: Estádio José do Rego Maciel (Arruda)
Attendance: 8,009
Referee: Cláudio Mercante
12 February 2014 3 Porto 1–0 Santa Cruz Caruaru
21:15 (UTC-3) Kiros 72' Report Stadium: Estádio Luiz José de Lacerda (Lacerdão)
Attendance: 1,852
Referee: Gleydson Leite
19 February 2014 2* Santa Cruz 0–0 Náutico Recife
20:30 (UTC-3) Report Stadium: Estádio José do Rego Maciel (Arruda)
Attendance: 28,712
Referee: Emerson Sobral
23 February 2014 4 Salgueiro 1–1 Santa Cruz Salgueiro
16:00 (UTC-3) Aylton Alemão 43' Report Nininho 84' Stadium: Estádio Cornélio de Barros (Salgueirão)
Attendance: 8,732
Referee: Gilberto Castro Júnior
6 March 2014 5 Sport 3–0 Santa Cruz Recife
20:30 (UTC-3) Felipe Azevedo 5', 29'
Patric 16'		 Report Stadium: Estádio Adelmar da Costa Carvalho (Ilha do Retiro)
Attendance: 18,033
Referee: Sandro Meira Ricci
9 March 2014 6 Santa Cruz 7–0 Salgueiro Recife
16:00 (UTC-3) Carlos Alberto 7'
Flávio Caça-Rato 10', 33'
Everton Sena 41'
Léo Gamalho 57' (pen.), 60', 78'		 Report Stadium: Estádio José do Rego Maciel (Arruda)
Attendance: 11,921
Referee: Luiz Cláudio Sobral
15 March 2014 7 Santa Cruz 4–0 Porto São Lourenço da Mata
19:30 (UTC-3) Léo Gamalho 37' (pen.)
Luciano Sorriso 42'
Jefferson Maranhão 85', 87'		 Report Stadium: Estádio Governador Carlos Wilson Campos (Arena Pernambuco)
Attendance: 14,819
Referee: Gilberto Freire
23 March 2014 8 Náutico 3–5 Santa Cruz São Lourenço da Mata
16:00 (UTC-3) Hugo Cabral 3'
Elicarlos 86'
William Alves 87'		 Report Renan Fonseca 23'
Izaldo 34' (o.g.)
Léo Gamalho 42', 51'
Betinho 68'		 Stadium: Estádio Governador Carlos Wilson Campos (Arena Pernambuco)
Attendance: 15,683
Referee: Gilberto Castro Júnior
26 March 2014 9 Santa Cruz 1–1 Sport Recife
22:00 (UTC-3) Léo Gamalho 39' Report Ewerton Páscoa 80' Stadium: Estádio José do Rego Maciel (Arruda)
Attendance: 13,489
Referee: Sebastião Rufino Filho
30 March 2014 10 Central 1–1 Santa Cruz Caruaru
16:00 (UTC-3) Erivélton 15' Report Betinho 68' Stadium: Estádio Luiz José de Lacerda (Lacerdão)
Attendance: 8,763
Referee: Luiz Cláudio Sobral

Semi-finals

6 April 2014 Santa Cruz 3–0 Sport Recife
16:00 (UTC-3) Léo Gamalho 55', 86'
Renatinho 77'		 Report Stadium: Estádio José do Rego Maciel (Arruda)
Attendance: 28,366
Referee: Gilberto Castro Júnior
13 April 2014 Sport 1–0
(5–3 p)		 Santa Cruz Recife
16:00 (UTC-3) Leonardo 86' Report Stadium: Estádio Adelmar da Costa Carvalho (Ilha do Retiro)
Attendance: 23,721
Referee: Sebastião Rufino Filho
Penalties
Leonardo soccer ball with check mark
Renan Oliveira soccer ball with check mark
Patric soccer ball with check mark
Ewerton Páscoa soccer ball with check mark
Neto Baiano soccer ball with check mark		 soccer ball with check mark Léo Gamalho
soccer ball with check mark Renan Fonseca
soccer ball with check mark Sandro Manoel
soccer ball with red X Carlos Alberto

Matches for the Third Place

16 April 2014 Salgueiro 1–1 Santa Cruz Salgueiro
20:00 (UTC-3) Kanu 6' Report Betinho 72' Stadium: Estádio Cornélio de Barros (Salgueirão)
Attendance: 7,370
Referee: Emerson Sobral
22 April 2014 Santa Cruz 1–2 Salgueiro Recife
20:00 (UTC-3) Léo Gamalho 80' Report Kanu 45'
Ceará 87'		 Stadium: Estádio José do Rego Maciel (Arruda)
Attendance: 4,820
Referee: Gilberto Castro Júnior

Record

Final Position Points Matches Wins Draws Losses Goals For Goals Away Avg%
4th 20 14 5 5 4 28 16 47%

Copa do Brasil

Main article: 2014 Copa do Brasil

First round

9 April 2014 Lagarto 0–1 Santa Cruz Itabaiana
20:30 (UTC-3) Report Carlos Alberto 10' Stadium: Estádio Presidente Médici
Attendance: 142
Referee: José Reinaldo Figueiredo da Silva Filho
7 May 2014 Santa Cruz 3–1 Lagarto Recife
22:00 (UTC-3) Flávio Caça-Rato 45'
Léo Gamalho 75'
Everton Sena 87'		 Report Jussimar 71' Stadium: Estádio Eládio de Barros Carvalho (Aflitos)
Attendance: 0
Referee: Avelar Rodrigo da Silva

Second round

14 May 2014 Botafogo–PB 1–1 Santa Cruz João Pessoa
22:00 (UTC-3) Lenílson 21' Report Pingo 15' Stadium: Estádio José Américo de Almeida Filho (Almeidão)
Attendance: 4,456
Referee: Ranilton Oliveira de Sousa
23 July 2014 Santa Cruz 2–1 Botafogo–PB Recife
22:00 (UTC-3) Léo Gamalho 21', 78' Report Lenílson 45' Stadium: Estádio José do Rego Maciel (Arruda)
Attendance: 0
Referee: Jefferson Schmidt

Third round

6 August 2014 Santa Rita 3–2 Santa Cruz Maceió
22:00 (UTC-3) Tinga 38'
Rafael Silva 66'
Reinaldo Alagoano 78' (pen.)		 Report Léo Gamalho 50', 59' Stadium: Estádio Rei Pelé
Attendance: 581
Referee: Devarly Lira do Rosário
14 August 2014 Santa Cruz 1–1 Santa Rita Recife
19:30 (UTC-3) Betinho 81' Report Rafael Silva 3' Stadium: Estádio José do Rego Maciel (Arruda)
Attendance: 9,750
Referee: Italo Medeiros de Azevedo

Record

Final Position Points Matches Wins Draws Losses Goals For Goals Away Avg%
19th 11 6 3 2 1 10 7 63%

Série B

Main article: 2014 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B
19 April 2014 1 Santa Cruz 1–1 ABC Recife
16:20 (UTC-3) Betinho 20' Report Dênis Marques 53' Stadium: Estádio José do Rego Maciel (Arruda)
Attendance: 10,024
Referee: Grazianni Maciel Rocha
26 April 2014 2 Portuguesa 1–1 Santa Cruz São Paulo
16:20 (UTC-3) Rudnei 62' Report Flávio Caça-Rato 67' Stadium: Estádio Oswaldo Teixeira Duarte (Canindé)
Attendance: 1,367
Referee: Rodrigo Batista Raposo
2 May 2014 3 Santa Cruz 1–1 Paraná Recife
21:00 (UTC-3) Luciano Sorriso 23' Report Marcos Serrato 27' Stadium: Estádio José do Rego Maciel (Arruda)
Attendance: 8,029
Referee: Wilton Pereira Sampaio
10 May 2014 4 Santa Cruz 0–0 Luverdense São Lourenço da Mata
16:20 (UTC-3) Report Stadium: Estádio Governador Carlos Wilson Campos (Arena Pernambuco)
Attendance: 13,010
Referee: Renan Roberto de Souza
17 May 2014 5 Icasa 1–1 Santa Cruz Juazeiro do Norte
16:20 (UTC-3) Zé Carlos 60' Report Carlos Alberto 50' Stadium: Estádio Mauro Sampaio (Romeirão)
Attendance: 2,735
Referee: Paulo Sergio Santos Moreira
20 May 2014 6 Oeste 1–1 Santa Cruz Itápolis
19:30 (UTC-3) Denis Neves 20' Report Everton Sena 18' Stadium: Estádio Municipal dos Amaros
Attendance: 560
Referee: Braulio da Silva Machado
23 May 2014 7 Santa Cruz 1–1 América–MG Recife
19:30 (UTC-3) Danilo Pires 52' Report Willians Santana 68' Stadium: Estádio Eládio de Barros Carvalho (Aflitos)
Attendance: 0
Referee: Rodolpho Toski Marques
27 May 2014 8 Boa Esporte 0–2 Santa Cruz Varginha
19:30 (UTC-3) Report Nininho 43'
Betinho 77'		 Stadium: Estádio Municipal Prefeito Dilson Luiz de Melo (Melão)
Attendance: 663
Referee: Braulio da Silva Machado
30 May 2014 9 Santa Cruz 2–0 Joinville Recife
21:50 (UTC-3) Memo 15'
Betinho 55'		 Report Stadium: Estádio Eládio de Barros Carvalho (Aflitos)
Attendance: 9,884
Referee: Marcelo de Lima Henrique
3 June 2014 10 Santa Cruz 2–1 Ponte Preta Recife
19:30 (UTC-3) Renatinho 8'
Pingo 32'		 Report Jonathan Cafú 90+2' Stadium: Estádio José do Rego Maciel (Arruda)
Attendance: 15,759
Referee: Cleisson Veloso Pereira
15 July 2014 11 Vasco da Gama 4–1 Santa Cruz Cuiabá
21:50 (UTC-3) Fabrício 34', 75'
Douglas Silva 41'
Kléber 65'		 Report Danilo Pires 18' Stadium: Arena Pantanal
Attendance: 7,190
Referee: Anderson Daronco
19 July 2014 12 Vila Nova 3–2 Santa Cruz Goiânia
16:20 (UTC-3) Jheimy 8'
Radamés 28'
Paulo José 76'		 Report Pingo 15'
Danilo Pires 35'		 Stadium: Estádio do Governo do Estado de Goiás (Serra Dourada)
Attendance: 1,780
Referee: Antônio Neuriclaudio R. Costa
26 July 2014 13 Santa Cruz 2–3 Ceará Recife
16:20 (UTC-3) Wescley 27'
Léo Gamalho 29'		 Report Bill 22'
Magno Alves 39'
Sandro 45+1'		 Stadium: Estádio José do Rego Maciel (Arruda)
Attendance: 17,248
Referee: André Luiz de Freitas Castro
2 August 2014 14 América–RN 0–1 Santa Cruz Natal
16:20 (UTC-3) Report Léo Gamalho 32' Stadium: Arena das Dunas
Attendance: 8,967
Referee: Paulo H Godoy Bezerra
9 August 2014 15 Santa Cruz 3–0 Náutico Recife
16:20 (UTC-3) Keno 57'
Wescley 73', 90+3'		 Report Stadium: Estádio José do Rego Maciel (Arruda)
Attendance: 20,717
Referee: Pericles Bassols Pegado Cortez
19 August 2014 17 Sampaio Corrêa 0–0 Santa Cruz São Luís
19:30 (UTC-3) Report Stadium: Estádio Governador João Castelo (Castelão)
Attendance: 9,840
Referee: Leandro Pedro Vuaden
23 August 2014 18 Avaí 0–0 Santa Cruz Florianópolis
16:10 (UTC-3) Report Stadium: Estádio Aderbal Ramos da Silva (Ressacada)
Attendance: 6,832
Referee: Ricardo Marques Ribeiro
29 August 2014 19 Santa Cruz 2–0 Atlético Goianiense Recife
20:30 (UTC-3) Wescley 8'
Pingo 90+2'		 Report Stadium: Estádio José do Rego Maciel (Arruda)
Attendance: 12,523
Referee: Arilson Bispo da Anunciação
6 September 2014 20 ABC 2–1 Santa Cruz Natal
16:10 (UTC-3) Somália 4', 48' Report Léo Gamalho 72' Stadium: Arena das Dunas
Attendance: 5,689
Referee: Francisco de Paula dos Santos Silva Neto
9 September 2014 21 Santa Cruz 1–0 Portuguesa Recife
19:30 (UTC-3) Léo Gamalho 87' Report Stadium: Estádio José do Rego Maciel (Arruda)
Attendance: 9,107
Referee: Antônio Denival de Morais
13 September 2014 22 Paraná 3–2 Santa Cruz Curitiba
16:10 (UTC-3) Adaílton 43'
Tiago Alves 69'
Jean 85'		 Report Wescley 2'
Léo Gamalho 67'		 Stadium: Estádio Durival Britto e Silva (Vila Capanema)
Attendance: 4,844
Referee: Rodrigo Nunes de Sá
16 September 2014 23 Luverdense 2–1 Santa Cruz Lucas do Rio Verde
21:50 (UTC-3) Rubinho 47'
Léo 78'		 Report Tony 13' Stadium: Estádio Municipal Passo das Emas
Attendance: 824
Referee: Edivaldo Elias da Silva
20 September 2014 24 Santa Cruz 1–1 Icasa Recife
16:10 (UTC-3) Léo Gamalho 10' Report Lucas Gomes 14' Stadium: Estádio José do Rego Maciel (Arruda)
Attendance: 10,259
Referee: Antônio Neuriclaudio R. Costa
23 September 2014 25 Santa Cruz 3–0 Oeste Recife
21:50 (UTC-3) Léo Gamalho 42', 69'
Keno 87'		 Report Stadium: Estádio José do Rego Maciel (Arruda)
Attendance: 6,477
Referee: Fabio Filipus
27 September 2014 26 América–MG 1–0 Santa Cruz Belo Horizonte
16:10 (UTC-3) Elsinho 20' Report Stadium: Estádio Raimundo Sampaio (Independência)
Attendance: 2,095
Referee: Pablo dos Santos Alves
3 October 2014 27 Santa Cruz 3–0 Boa Esporte São Lourenço da Mata
19:30 (UTC-3) Wescley 22'
Danilo Pires 23'
Léo Gamalho 39'		 Report Stadium: Estádio Governador Carlos Wilson Campos (Arena Pernambuco)
Attendance: 11,055
Referee: Luiz Flávio de Oliveira
7 October 2014 28 Joinville 1–1 Santa Cruz Joinville
21:50 (UTC-3) Edigar Junio 63' Report Danilo Pires 53' Stadium: Arena Joinville
Attendance: 6,903
Referee: André Luiz de Freitas Castro
11 October 2014 29 Ponte Preta 1–1 Santa Cruz Campinas
16:10 (UTC-3) Jonathan Cafú 68' Report Everton Sena 20' Stadium: Estádio Moisés Lucarelli
Attendance: 8,609
Referee: Devarly Lira do Rosário
14 October 2014 16* Santa Cruz 2–1 Bragantino Recife
19:30 (UTC-3) Wescley 35'
Rafael Alemão 49'		 Report Léo Jaime 90+2' Stadium: Estádio José do Rego Maciel (Arruda)
Attendance: 12,897
Referee: Jean Pierre Goncalves Lima
18 October 2014 30 Santa Cruz 1–0 Vasco da Gama São Lourenço da Mata
16:10 (UTC-3) Cassiano 85' Report Stadium: Estádio Governador Carlos Wilson Campos (Arena Pernambuco)
Attendance: 24,283
Referee: Leandro Pedro Vuaden
28 October 2014 31 Santa Cruz 5–1 Vila Nova São Lourenço da Mata
19:30 (UTC-3) Renan Fonseca 34'
Danilo Pires 37'
Léo Gamalho 41', 60'
Keno 62'		 Report Leonardo Gomes 54' Stadium: Estádio Governador Carlos Wilson Campos (Arena Pernambuco)
Attendance: 17,979
Referee: Eduardo Cordeiro Guimarães
24 October 2014 32 Ceará 0–2 Santa Cruz Fortaleza
21:50 (UTC-3) Report Tony 11'
Adilson 86'		 Stadium: Estádio Governador Plácido Castelo (Castelão)
Attendance: 10,247
Referee: Marcelo Aparecido R de Souza
1 November 2014 33 Santa Cruz 0–1 América–RN São Lourenço da Mata
17:20 (UTC-3) Report Max 79' Stadium: Estádio Governador Carlos Wilson Campos (Arena Pernambuco)
Attendance: 34,746
Referee: Francisco Carlos do Nascimento
8 November 2014 34 Náutico 0–0 Santa Cruz São Lourenço da Mata
17:20 (UTC-3) Report Stadium: Estádio Governador Carlos Wilson Campos (Arena Pernambuco)
Attendance: 10,947
Referee: Marielson Alves Silva
15 November 2014 35 Bragantino 2–1 Santa Cruz Bragança Paulista
17:20 (UTC-3) Léo Jaime 40'
Geandro 65'		 Report Danilo Pires 4' Stadium: Estádio Nabi Abi Chedid
Attendance: 6,241
Referee: Diego Almeida Real
18 November 2014 36 Santa Cruz 0–2 Sampaio Corrêa Recife
21:50 (UTC-3) Report Válber 48'
Luiz Otávio 68'		 Stadium: Estádio José do Rego Maciel (Arruda)
Attendance: 14,609
Referee: Pablo dos Santos Alves
22 November 2014 37 Santa Cruz 0–1 Avaí Recife
17:20 (UTC-3) Report Marquinhos 18' Stadium: Estádio José do Rego Maciel (Arruda)
Attendance: 7,289
Referee: Marcelo de Lima Henrique
29 November 2014 38 Atlético Goianiense 2–3 Santa Cruz Recife
16:20 (UTC-3) Júnior Viçosa 47'
Josimar 89'		 Report Léo Gamalho 53', 61'
Emerson Santos 90+4'		 Stadium: Estádio José do Rego Maciel (Arruda)
Attendance: 5,323
Referee: Vinicius Furlan

Record

Final Position Points Matches Wins Draws Losses Goals For Goals Away Avg%
9th 55 38 14 13 11 51 38 48%

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