The 2008 Recopa Sul-Brasileira was the 2nd staging of this Brazilian football knockout competition. All matches of the competition were played at Estádio Augusto Bauer, Brusque, Santa Catarina.[1] Four clubs participated of the competition: Pelotas, of Rio Grande do Sul (champion of Copa FGF), Londrina of Paraná (champion of Copa Paraná), Atlético Sorocaba of São Paulo (champion of Copa Paulista de Futebol), and Brusque of Santa Catarina (champion of Copa Santa Catarina).[2][3]
Prize money
editThe winner of the competition was awarded a prize money amount of R$30,000, and the runner-up was awarded a prize money amount of R$10,000.[4]
Competition format
editThe competition is a one legged knockout tournament played in two stages, semifinals and the final.[1]
Competition stages
edit| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| December 5 – Brusque | ||||||
 Atlético Sorocaba | 2 | |||||
| December 7 - Brusque | ||||||
 Pelotas | 0 | |||||
| Atlético Sorocaba | 0 | |||||
| December 5 - Brusque | ||||||
 Brusque | 1 | |||||
| Brusque | 1 (7) | |||||
 Londrina | 1 (6) | |||||
Semifinals
edit| Atlético Sorocaba | 2–0 | Pelotas |
|---|---|---|
Leandro Diniz  26' 87' |
(Report) |
| Brusque | 1–1 | Londrina |
|---|---|---|
| Tom 18' |
(Report) | Rodrigo 10' |
| Penalties | ||
Rafael Bittencourt  Thiago |
7–6 | Gabriel
 Heverson |
Final
edit| Brusque | 1–0 | Atlético Sorocaba |
|---|---|---|
| Rafael Bitencourt 37' |
(Report) |
Champion
edit| Recopa Sul-Brasileira 2008 Winners |
|---|
 Brusque First Title |
Top goalscorers
edit| Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| Leandro Diniz | Sorocaba
|
2 |
| Rafael Bitencourt | Brusque
|
1 |
| Rodrigo | Londrina
|
1 |
| Tom | Brusque
|
1 |
References
edit- ^ a b "FCF homologa tabela da Recopa Sul-Brasileira 2008" (in Portuguese). Federação Catarinense de Futebol. 2008-12-03. Retrieved 2008-12-04.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Atlético Sorocaba encara o Pelotas pela Recopa Sul-Brasileira" (in Portuguese). Terra. 2008-12-04. Retrieved 2008-12-04.
- ^ "Londrina pega o Brusque pela Recopa Sul-Brasileira" (in Portuguese). Gazeta Esportiva. 2008-12-04. Retrieved 2008-12-04. [dead link]
- ^ "Recopa Sul-Brasileira será realizada em Santa Catarina" (in Portuguese). Futebol Interior. 2008-11-20. Retrieved 2008-12-05.