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MAJESTOSO
Spectators: 7683 (Terracing: 5763, Seating: 1767, VIP seats: 153) Norberto Macedo made the kick off and thus started the match. Beto Fantini took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Renato Augusto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 18 minutes in the game, Jorge Chaves fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Beto Fantini having to interfere. 19 minutes into the match, Bahia City's Renato Augusto sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Beto Fantini narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Norberto Macedo kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Bahia City's Iuri Mattos got a free kick in the 22nd minute. If Renato Augusto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Renato Augusto struck a weak shot in the 27th minute. Beto Fantini didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bahia City. After some fancy dribbling in the 29th minute, Geovani Loyola managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bahia City's supporters rose to their feet, but Geovani Loyola was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Beto Fantini breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Keilor Navas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Horácio Cruz, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. In the 34th minute, Noel Miranda got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Iuri Mattos scored 1-0 in the 39th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Beto Fantini, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 42nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Santo's goalkeeper Beto Fantini, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When Geovani Loyola fell near the penalty area in the 45th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Bahia City's protests and gave Geovani Loyola a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Bahia City's Geovani Loyola got a free kick in the 45th minute. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

In the 56th match minute, Bahia City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Geovani Loyola to maneuver through the defense. When Santo's Norberto Macedo in the 57th minute got a chance for a shot 57th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Bahia City's goalie prevented a goal. Renato Augusto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Beto Fantini tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 64th minute Geovani Loyola shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Beto Fantini saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Bahia City booed when Santo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luisinho Pereira didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 68 played minutes Santo got a freekick which was hit by Norberto Macedo. Beto Fantini showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Iuri Mattos in the 69th minute of the match. If Renato Augusto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Geovani Loyola hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. In the 74th minute Santo were awarded a corner. Bernardinho Perez went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on Santo's corner Bernardinho Perez fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Keilor Navas quite easily take care of the ball. Bahia City's Renato Augusto got a good chance for a goal in the 76th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Geovani Loyola received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Beto Fantini tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Beto Fantini didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Iuri Mattos went, in the 81st minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. Jorge Chaves charged in rather forcefully in the 88th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jorge Chaves the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 88 played minutes Bahia City got a freekick which was hit by Jorge Chaves. Bahia City's Renato Augusto got a good chance for a goal in the 90th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 96th minute Renato Augusto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Beto Fantini saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bahia City's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.