The 2017 season was Santa Cruz's 104th season in the club's history. Santa Cruz competed in the Campeonato Pernambucano, Copa do Brasil, Copa do Nordeste[6] and Série B.[7]
| 2017 season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Alírio Moraes[1] | |||
| Manager |  Vinícius Eutrópio Adriano Teixeira (c) Givanildo Oliveira Marcelo Martelotte | |||
| Stadium | Estádio do Arruda | |||
| Série B | 18th[2] | |||
| Pernambucano | 3rd[3] | |||
| Copa do Brasil | Round of 16[4] | |||
| Copa do Nordeste | Semi-finals | |||
| Top goalscorer | League: João Paulo and Ricardo Bueno (6) All: Anderson Salles (11)[5] | |||
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Squad edit
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Statistics edit
Overall edit
| Games played | 64 (10 Copa do Nordeste, 14 Pernambucano, 2 Copa do Brasil, 38 Série B) |
| Games won | 21 (7 Copa do Nordeste, 6 Pernambucano, 0 Copa do Brasil, 8 Série B) |
| Games drawn | 20 (1 Copa do Nordeste, 5 Pernambucano, 1 Copa do Brasil, 13 Série B) |
| Games lost | 23 (2 Copa do Nordeste, 3 Pernambucano, 1 Copa do Brasil, 17 Série B) |
| Goals scored | 79 |
| Goals conceded | 75 |
| Goal difference | +4 |
| Best results (goal difference) | 5–1 (H) v Central – Pernambucano – 2017.03.18 |
| Worst result (goal difference) | 0–4 (A) v Paraná – Série B – 2017.07.29 |
| Top scorer | Anderson Salles (11) |
Source: Santa Cruz official website
Goalscorers edit
| Place | Position | Nationality | Number | Name | Copa do Nordeste | Campeonato Pernambucano | Copa do Brasil | Série B | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DF |
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4 | Anderson Salles | 3 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 11 |
| 2 | FW |
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9 | Halef Pitbull | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 |
| 3 | MF |
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Éverton Santos | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 7 | |
| 4 | MF |
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28 | João Paulo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| = | FW |
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99 | Ricardo Bueno | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 5 | FW |
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97 | André Luis | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 6 | FW |
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11 | William Barbio | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 7 | FW |
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91 | Augusto | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| = | FW |
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36 | Bruno Paulo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| = | FW |
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23 | Grafite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| = | MF |
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33 | Júlio César | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| = | MF |
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Léo Costa | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| = | MF |
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Thomás Bedinelli | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| 8 | MF |
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25 | Marcílio | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| = | DF |
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Roberto | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 9 | DF |
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3 | Bruno Silva | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| = | MF |
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8 | Derley | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| = | MF | 
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Federico Gino | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| = | MF |
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7 | João Ananias | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| = | MF |
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18 | Léo Lima | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| = | MF |
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Pereira | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| = | DF |
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2 | Vítor | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| = | MF |
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14 | Wellington | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Own goals | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 13 | 23 | 0 | 43 | 79 |
Managers performance edit
| Name | Nationality | From | To | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Avg% | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vinícius Eutrópio | Brazil
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25 January 2017 | 9 June 2017 | 31 | 16 | 7 | 8 | 43 | 28 | 59% | [8] |
| Adriano Teixeira (c) | Brazil
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2 March 2017 | 21 November 2017 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 33% | |
| Givanildo Oliveira | Brazil
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7 July 2017 | 26 August 2017 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 27% | [9] |
| Marcelo Martelotte | Brazil
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9 September 2017 | 14 November 2017 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 25% | [10] |
(c) Indicates the caretaker manager
Friendlies edit
Training match edit
| 14 January 2017 | Santa Cruz | 3–0 | Timbaúba | Olinda |
| (UTC-3) | Éverton Santos  67'Williams Luz 90+2'Anderson Salles 90+16' |
Report | Stadium: Estádio Grito da República (do Rio Doce) |
Taça Asa Branca edit
Official Competitions edit
Copa do Nordeste edit
Group stage edit
| 25 January 2017 1 | Campinense | 1–1 | Santa Cruz | Campina Grande |
| 19:45 (UTC-3) | Augusto 84' |
Report | Léo Costa 88' |
Stadium: Estádio Governador Ernani Sátyro (Amigão) Attendance: 7,061 Referee: Mayron Frederico dos Reis Novais |
| 4 February 2017 2 | Santa Cruz | 1–0 | Náutico | Recife |
| 17:00 (UTC-3) | Éverton Santos 52' |
Report | Stadium: Estádio José do Rego Maciel (Arruda) Attendance: 5,086 Referee: Denis da Silva Ribeiro Serafim |
| 12 February 2017 3 | Santa Cruz | 4–0 | Uniclinic | Recife |
| 17:00 (UTC-3) | Halef Pitbull 33', 73', 83' Thomás Bedinelli 61' |
Report | Stadium: Estádio José do Rego Maciel (Arruda) Attendance: 5,212 Referee: José Ricardo Vasconcellos Laranjeira |
| 25 February 2017 4 | Uniclinic | 0–2 | Santa Cruz | Horizonte |
| 16:30 (UTC-3) | Report | Thomás Bedinelli 38' Júlio César 72' |
Stadium: Estádio Olímpico Horácio Domingos de Sousa (Domingão) Attendance: 193 Referee: Mayron Frederico dos Reis Novais |
| 12 March 2017 5 | Náutico | 1–0 | Santa Cruz | São Lourenço da Mata |
| 16:00 (UTC-3) | Nirley 17' |
Report | Stadium: Estádio Governador Carlos Wilson Campos (Arena Pernambuco) Attendance: 3,851 Referee: Caio Max Augusto Vieira |
| 22 March 2017 6 | Santa Cruz | 1–0 | Campinense | Recife |
| 21:45 (UTC-3) | Anderson Salles 30' |
Report | Stadium: Estádio José do Rego Maciel (Arruda) Attendance: 8,003 Referee: Claudio Francisco Lima e Silva |
Quarter-finals edit
| 29 March 2017 | Itabaiana | 0–1 | Santa Cruz | Itabaiana |
| 21:45 (UTC-3) | Report | Anderson Salles 20' |
Stadium: Estádio Etelvino Mendonça Attendance: 3,648 Referee: Marielson Alves Silva |
| 1 April 2017 | Santa Cruz | 1–0 | Itabaiana | Recife |
| 18:15 (UTC-3) | Anderson Salles 72' |
Report | Stadium: Estádio José do Rego Maciel (Arruda) Attendance: 21,101 Referee: Jailson Macêdo Freitas |
Semi-finals edit
| 29 April 2017 | Sport | 1–2 | Santa Cruz | Recife |
| 18:30 (UTC-3) | Diego Souza 39' |
Report | Léo Costa 32' Halef Pitbull 75' |
Stadium: Estádio Adelmar da Costa Carvalho (Ilha do Retiro) Attendance: 23,574 Referee: Cláudio Francisco Lima e Silva |
| 3 May 2017 | Santa Cruz | 0–2 | Sport | Recife |
| 21:45 (UTC-3) | Report | Everton Felipe 17' André 78' |
Stadium: Estádio José do Rego Maciel (Arruda) Attendance: 35,231 Referee: Péricles Bassols Pegado Cortez |
Record edit
| Final Position | Points | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals For | Goals Away | Avg% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd | 22 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 5 | 73% |
Campeonato Pernambucano edit
First stage edit
| 29 January 2017 1 | Náutico | 1–1 | Santa Cruz | São Lourenço da Mata |
| 17:00 (UTC-3) | Anselmo 90' |
Report | Léo Costa 90+3' |
Stadium: Estádio Governador Carlos Wilson Campos (Arena Pernambuco) Attendance: 4,620 Referee: Péricles Bassols |
| 1 February 2017 2 | Santa Cruz | 0–0 | Belo Jardim | Recife |
| 22:30 (UTC-3) | Report | Stadium: Estádio José do Rego Maciel (Arruda) Attendance: 2,154 Referee: Luiz Cláudio Sobral |
| 9 February 2017 3 | Central | 2–4 | Santa Cruz | São Lourenço da Mata |
| 21:30 (UTC-3) | Anderson Lessa 43' Altemar 67' (pen.) |
Report | Éverton Santos 16', 90' Anderson Salles 85'William Barbio 90+2' |
Stadium: Estádio Governador Carlos Wilson Campos (Arena Pernambuco) |
| 18 February 2017 4 | Santa Cruz | 1–1 | Sport | Recife |
| 17:30 (UTC-3) | Halef Pitbull 61' |
Report | Diego Souza 41' |
Stadium: Estádio José do Rego Maciel (Arruda) Attendance: 12,408 Referee: Sebastião Rufino Filho |
| 2 March 2017 5 | Santa Cruz | 1–2 | Salgueiro | Recife |
| 20:30 (UTC-3) | Ranieri 85' (o.g.) |
Report | William Lira 37' Toty 45' |
Stadium: Estádio José do Rego Maciel (Arruda) Attendance: 5,015 Referee: Giorgio Wilton Macêdo dos Santos |
| 5 March 2017 6 | Salgueiro | 0–1 | Santa Cruz | Salgueiro |
| 16:00 (UTC-3) | Report | Halef Pitbull 9' |
Stadium: Estádio Cornélio de Barros Referee: Péricles Bassols Pegado Cortez |
| 18 March 2017 7 | Santa Cruz | 5–1 | Central | Recife |
| 16:00 (UTC-3) | Éverton Santos 2', 17' Halef Pitbull 36'Anderson Salles 64'Gino 90' |
Report | Thomás Kayck 56' |
Stadium: Estádio José do Rego Maciel (Arruda) |
| 26 March 2017 8 | Sport | 1–1 | Santa Cruz | Recife |
| 16:00 (UTC-3) | Rogério 68' |
Report | Pereira 83' |
Stadium: Estádio Adelmar da Costa Carvalho (Ilha do Retiro) Attendance: 10,221 Referee: Deborah Cecília |
| 5 April 2017 9 | Belo Jardim | 0–4 | Santa Cruz | São Lourenço da Mata |
| 21:45 (UTC-3) | Report | Anderson Salles 38' (pen.) Thomás Bedinelli 76' (pen.)Júlio César 78'André Luis 83' |
Stadium: Estádio Governador Carlos Wilson Campos (Arena Pernambuco) Attendance: 1,370 Referee: Emerson Sobral |
| 10 April 2017 10 | Santa Cruz | 1–2 | Náutico | Recife |
| 20:30 (UTC-3) | Éverton Santos 52' |
Report | Erick 19' Dudu Figueiredo 76' |
Stadium: Estádio José do Rego Maciel (Arruda) Attendance: 23,710 Referee: Péricles Bassols |
Semi-finals edit
| 15 April 2017 | Santa Cruz | 1–0 | Salgueiro | Recife |
| 18:30 (UTC-3) | Anderson Salles 58' (pen.) |
Report | Stadium: Estádio José do Rego Maciel (Arruda) Attendance: 22,056 Referee: Deborah Cecília Cruz Correia |
| 22 April 2017 | Salgueiro | 2–0 | Santa Cruz | Salgueiro |
| 19:00 (UTC-3) | Rodolfo Potiguar 66' Jean Carlos 70' |
Report | Stadium: Estádio Cornélio de Barros Attendance: 5,184 Referee: José Woshington da Silva |
Matches for Third Place edit
| 6 May 2017 | Náutico | 1–2 | Santa Cruz | São Lourenço da Mata |
| 16:00 (UTC-3) | Alison 78' |
Report | André Luis 45' Roberto 61' |
Stadium: Estádio Governador Carlos Wilson Campos (Arena Pernambuco) Attendance: 3,267 Referee: Deborah Cecília Cruz Correia |
| 16 May 2017 | Santa Cruz | 1–1 | Náutico | Recife |
| 20:00 (UTC-3) | Éverton Santos 45+2' |
Report | Anselmo 84' |
Stadium: Estádio José do Rego Maciel (Arruda) Attendance: 3,387 Referee: Luiz Cláudio Sobral |
Record edit
| Final Position | Points | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals For | Goals Away | Avg% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd | 23 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 23 | 14 | 54% |
Copa do Brasil edit
Round of 16 edit
| 10 May 2017 | Santa Cruz | 0–0 | Atlético Paranaense | Recife |
| 21:45 (UTC-3) | Report | Stadium: Estádio José do Rego Maciel (Arruda) Attendance: 4,030 Referee: Grazianni Maciel Rocha |
| 31 May 2017 | Atlético Paranaense | 2–0 | Santa Cruz | Curitiba |
| 19:30 (UTC-3) | Nikão 5' González 68' |
Report+ | Stadium: Estádio Joaquim Américo Guimarães (Arena da Baixada) Attendance: 16,683 Referee: Elmo Alves Resende Cunha |
Record edit
| Final Position | Points | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals For | Goals Away | Avg% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15th | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 16% |
Série B edit
| 13 May 2017 1 | Criciúma | 1–2 | Santa Cruz | Criciúma |
| 16:30 (UTC-3) | Diogo Mateus 45' |
Report | Vítor 51' William Barbio 86' |
Stadium: Estádio Heriberto Hülse Attendance: 3,376 Referee: Roger Goulart |
| 20 May 2017 2 | Santa Cruz | 2–1 | Guarani | Recife |
| 16:30 (UTC-3) | Halef Pitbull 4' Ricardo Bueno 83' |
Report | Eliandro 79' |
Stadium: Estádio José do Rego Maciel (Arruda) Attendance: 6,090 Referee: Daniel Nobre Bins |
| 23 May 2017 3 | CRB | 1–0 | Santa Cruz | Maceió |
| 19:15 (UTC-3) | Neto Baiano 74' |
Report | Stadium: Estádio Rei Pelé Attendance: 3,660 Referee: Adriano Milczvski |
| 3 June 2017 4 | Santa Cruz | 2–1 | ABC | Recife |
| 16:30 (UTC-3) | Roberto 36' André Luis 48' |
Report | Adriano Pardal 39' |
Stadium: Estádio José do Rego Maciel (Arruda) Attendance: 4,834 Referee: Cleisson Veloso Pereira |
| 6 June 2017 5 | Goiás | 2–1 | Santa Cruz | Goiânia |
| 20:30 (UTC-3) | Carlos Eduardo 12', 72' |
Report | Anderson Salles 45' |
Stadium: Estádio do Governo do Estado de Goiás (Serra Dourada) Attendance: 3,489 Referee: Rodrigo Guarizo Ferreira do Amaral |
| 9 June 2017 6 | Santa Cruz | 1–3 | Londrina | Recife |
| 20:30 (UTC-3) | João Paulo 84' |
Report | Germano 45+1' Artur 51', 82' |
Stadium: Estádio José do Rego Maciel (Arruda) Attendance: 5,045 Referee: Jean Pierre Goncalves Lima |
| 13 June 2017 7 | Ceará | 1–3 | Santa Cruz | Fortaleza |
| 21:30 (UTC-3) | Pedro Ken 25' |
Report | Léo Lima 62' Bruno Paulo 70'Ricardo Bueno 80' |
Stadium: Estádio Governador Plácido Castelo (Castelão) Attendance: 8,839 Referee: Wanderson Alves de Sousa |
| 17 June 2017 8 | Santa Cruz | 0–0 | Internacional | Recife |
| 16:30 (UTC-3) | Report | Stadium: Estádio José do Rego Maciel (Arruda) Attendance: 25,356 Referee: Rodrigo D Alonso Ferreira |
| 20 June 2017 9 | América–MG | 1–0 | Santa Cruz | Belo Horizonte |
| 19:15 (UTC-3) | Matheusinho 78' |
Report | Stadium: Estádio Raimundo Sampaio (Independência) Attendance: 2,495 Referee: Dyorgines Jose Padovani de Andrade |
| 24 June 2017 10 | Santa Cruz | 1–1 | Figueirense | São Lourenço da Mata |
| 16:30 (UTC-3) | Augusto 62' |
Report | Henan 45+1' |
Stadium: Estádio Governador Carlos Wilson Campos (Arena Pernambuco) Attendance: 9,079 Referee: Rodrigo Nunes de Sá |
| 1 July 2017 11 | Oeste | 2–0 | Santa Cruz | Barueri |
| 16:30 (UTC-3) | Velicka 42' Fernando Aguiar 90+2' |
Report | Stadium: Arena Barueri Attendance: 1,790 Referee: Luiz César de Oliveira Magalhães |
| 7 July 2017 12 | Santa Cruz | 3–0 | Brasil de Pelotas | São Lourenço da Mata |
| 19:15 (UTC-3) | Derley 29' João Paulo 43'Ricardo Bueno 72' |
Report | Stadium: Estádio Governador Carlos Wilson Campos (Arena Pernambuco) Attendance: 6,009 Referee: Marielson Alves Silva |
| 11 July 2017 13 | Luverdense | 2–2 | Santa Cruz | Lucas do Rio Verde |
| 21:30 (UTC-3) | Sérgio Mota 8', 58' |
Report | Augusto 46' Bruno Silva 88' |
Stadium: Estádio Municipal Passo das Emas Attendance: 1,297 Referee: Savio Pereira Sampaio |
| 15 July 2017 14 | Náutico | 0–0 | Santa Cruz | São Lourenço da Mata |
| 16:30 (UTC-3) | Report | Stadium: Estádio Governador Carlos Wilson Campos (Arena Pernambuco) Attendance: 13,450 Referee: Elmo Alves Resende Cunha |
| 18 July 2017 15 | Santa Cruz | 1–0 | Vila Nova | São Lourenço da Mata |
| 20:30 (UTC-3) | André Luis 54' |
Report | Stadium: Estádio Governador Carlos Wilson Campos (Arena Pernambuco) Attendance: 6,731 Referee: Paulo H Schleich Vollkopf |
| 21 July 2017 16 | Santa Cruz | 1–1 | Boa Esporte | São Lourenço da Mata |
| 20:30 (UTC-3) | João Paulo 43' |
Report | Thaciano 70' |
Stadium: Estádio Governador Carlos Wilson Campos (Arena Pernambuco) Attendance: 6,451 Referee: Antonio Dib Moraes de Sousa |
| 29 July 2017 17 | Paraná | 4–0 | Santa Cruz | Curitiba |
| 16:30 (UTC-3) | Alemão 19' Minho 27'Iago Maidana 49'Renatinho 54' |
Report | Stadium: Estádio Durival Britto e Silva (Estádio Vila Capanema) Attendance: 11,566 Referee: Francisco Carlos do Nascimento |
| 1 August 2017 18 | Santa Cruz | 1–2 | Paysandu | São Lourenço da Mata |
| 20:30 (UTC-3) | Ricardo Bueno 37' |
Report | Ayrton 47' Bergson 86' |
Stadium: Estádio Governador Carlos Wilson Campos (Arena Pernambuco) Attendance: 3,603 Referee: Pablo dos Santos Alves |
| 5 August 2017 19 | Juventude | 2–1 | Santa Cruz | Caxias do Sul |
| 16:30 (UTC-3) | Tiago Marques 64', 71' |
Report | Júlio César 81' |
Stadium: Estádio Alfredo Jaconi Attendance: 4,561 Referee: Salim Fende Chavez |
| 8 August 2017 20 | Santa Cruz | 1–2 | Criciúma | Recife |
| 19:15 (UTC-3) | André Luis 28' |
Report | Silvinho 46' Alex Maranhão 75' |
Stadium: Estádio José do Rego Maciel (Arruda) Attendance: 4,308 Referee: Caio Max Augusto Vieira |
| 19 August 2017 21 | Guarani | 2–0 | Santa Cruz | Campinas |
| 16:30 (UTC-3) | Willian Rocha 6' Ewerton Páscoa 9' |
Report | Stadium: Estádio Brinco de Ouro da Princesa Attendance: 2,563 Referee: Emerson de Almeida Ferreira |
| 26 August 2017 22 | Santa Cruz | 1–2 | CRB | Recife |
| 16:30 (UTC-3) | Grafite 32' |
Report | Tony 59' Chico 88' |
Stadium: Estádio José do Rego Maciel (Arruda) Attendance: 8,110 Referee: Alinor Silva da Paixão |
| 9 September 2017 23 | ABC | 0–0 | Santa Cruz | Natal |
| 19:00 (UTC-3) | Report | Stadium: Arena das Dunas Attendance: 3,395 Referee: Jean Pierre Goncalves Lima |
| 15 September 2017 24 | Santa Cruz | 3–0 | Goiás | Recife |
| 19:15 (UTC-3) | João Paulo 3' Bruno Paulo 84', 87' |
Report | Stadium: Estádio José do Rego Maciel (Arruda) Attendance: 5,206 Referee: Daniel Nobre Bins |
| 22 September 2017 25 | Londrina | 1–1 | Santa Cruz | Londrina |
| 21:30 (UTC-3) | Ricardinho 74' |
Report | Wellington 63' |
Stadium: Estádio Jacy Scaff (do Café) Attendance: 3,810 Referee: Thiago Duarte Peixoto |
| 26 September 2017 26 | Santa Cruz | 0–0 | Ceará | Recife |
| 19:15 (UTC-3) | Report | Stadium: Estádio José do Rego Maciel (Arruda) Attendance: 9,317 Referee: Leonardo Garcia Cavaleiro |
| 30 September 2017 27 | Internacional | 2–0 | Santa Cruz | Porto Alegre |
| 16:30 (UTC-3) | D'Alessandro 9', 71' |
Report | Stadium: Estádio José Pinheiro Borda (Beira-Rio) Attendance: 23,419 Referee: Alisson Sidnei Furtado |
| 7 October 2017 28 | Santa Cruz | 0–1 | América–MG | Recife |
| 19:00 (UTC-3) | Report | Matheusinho 78' |
Stadium: Estádio José do Rego Maciel (Arruda) Attendance: 9,083 Referee: Flávio Rodrigues de Souza |
| 14 October 2017 29 | Figueirense | 2–1 | Santa Cruz | Florianópolis |
| 16:30 (UTC-3) | Zé Eduardo 28' Renan Mota 37' |
Report | Anderson Salles 79' |
Stadium: Estádio Orlando Scarpelli Attendance: 3,537 Referee: Sávio Pereira Sampaio |
| 17 October 2017 30 | Santa Cruz | 2–2 | Oeste | Recife |
| 20:30 (UTC-3) | Grafite 55' João Paulo 79' |
Report | Mazinho 30', 61' |
Stadium: Estádio José do Rego Maciel (Arruda) Attendance: 7,636 Referee: Elmo Alves Resende Cunha |
| 21 October 2017 31 | Brasil de Pelotas | 1–1 | Santa Cruz | Pelotas |
| 17:30 (UTC-3) | Marlon 73' |
Report | João Ananias 29' |
Stadium: Estádio Bento Mendes de Freitas Attendance: 3,023 Referee: Marcos Mateus Pereira |
| 28 October 2017 32 | Santa Cruz | 0–0 | Luverdense | Recife |
| 17:30 (UTC-3) | Report | Stadium: Estádio José do Rego Maciel (Arruda) Attendance: 10,520 Referee: Rodolpho Toski Marques |
| 4 November 2017 33 | Santa Cruz | 2–3 | Náutico | Recife |
| 17:30 (UTC-3) | Anderson Salles 45+1' João Paulo 48' |
Report | William 32', 58', 90+5' |
Stadium: Estádio José do Rego Maciel (Arruda) Attendance: 8,564 Referee: Thiago Duarte Peixoto |
| 7 November 2017 34 | Vila Nova | 1–1 | Santa Cruz | Goiânia |
| 19:15 (UTC-3) | Geovane 33' |
Report | Ricardo Bueno 58' |
Stadium: Estádio do Governo do Estado de Goiás (Serra Dourada) Attendance: 4,496 Referee: Emerson de Almeida Ferreira |
| 11 November 2017 35 | Boa Esporte | 4–2 | Santa Cruz | Varginha |
| 17:30 (UTC-3) | Rodolfo 13', 63', 66' Wesley 79' |
Report | Ricardo Bueno 16' Grafite 82' |
Stadium: Estádio Municipal Prefeito Dilson Luiz de Melo (Melão) Attendance: 760 Referee: Paulo Roberto Alves Junior |
| 14 November 2017 36 | Santa Cruz | 0–0 | Paraná | Recife |
| 21:30 (UTC-3) | Report | Stadium: Estádio José do Rego Maciel (Arruda) Attendance: 2,005 Referee: Ricardo Marques Ribeiro |
| 18 November 2017 37 | Paysandu | 4–2 | Santa Cruz | Belém |
| 17:30 (UTC-3) | Bergson 27', 61', 87' Fábio Matos 29' |
Report | Augusto 57' Marcílio 75' |
Stadium: Estádio Leônidas Sodré de Castro (Curuzu) Attendance: 5,362 Referee: Jean Pierre Gonçalves Lima |
| 21 November 2017 38 | Santa Cruz | 5–2 | Juventude | Recife |
| 20:00 (UTC-3) | Anderson Salles 40' William Barbio 43', 68'Marcílio 56'Halef Pitbull 58' |
Report | Mateus Santana 50' Felipe Lima 88' |
Stadium: Estádio José do Rego Maciel (Arruda) Attendance: 1,502 Referee: Paulo Henrique de Melo Salmazio |
Record edit
| Final Position | Points | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals For | Goals Away | Avg% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18th | 37 | 38 | 8 | 13 | 17 | 43 | 54 | 32% |
References edit
- ^ "Alírio Moraes é empossado como novo presidente do Santa Cruz" (in Brazilian Portuguese). GE Globo.com. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ "Dez anos depois, Santa Cruz repete roteiro e é rebaixado para a Série C" (in Brazilian Portuguese). GE Globo.com. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
- ^ "Santa Cruz vê disputa pelo terceiro lugar como decisão no Pernambucano" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Uol Esportes. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
- ^ "Santa Cruz perde do Atlético-PR por 2 a 0 e está eliminado da Copa do Brasil" (in Brazilian Portuguese). PE Superesportes. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
- ^ "Santa Cruz fecha ano de 2017 com artilheiro inusitado e atacantes em baixa no Arruda" (in Brazilian Portuguese). PE Superesportes. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
- ^ "Copa do Nordeste de 2017" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Superesportes. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
- ^ "CBF divulga detalhes dos dez primeiros jogos da Série B; veja as partidas do Santa Cruz" (in Brazilian Portuguese). PE Superesportes. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
- ^ "Após derrota para Londrina, Vinícius Eutrópio é demitido do Santa Cruz" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Globo Esporte. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ "Santa Cruz anuncia a volta do técnico Givanildo Oliveira" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Uol Esportes. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ "Santa Cruz anuncia Marcelo Martelotte como novo treinador" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Uol Esportes. Retrieved 26 February 2024.