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Spectators: 7630 (Terracing: 5800, Seating: 1700, VIP seats: 130) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Mathias Ramos kicked off to start the match. Mathias Ramos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Carlos Augusto Rodrigues having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mathias Ramos in the 9th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Carlos Augusto Rodrigues saved Bahia from getting behind. Adriano Neto kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. 17 minutes into the match, RECOBA F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Adriano Neto came free, but Gugu Tasso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bahia's Carlos Augusto Rodrigues played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mathias Ramos in the 18th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Mathias Ramos's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Carlos Augusto Rodrigues was relentless in the 21st minute of the game. Claus Vandewalle hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. After 24 minutes, Jonas Euloxu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the RECOBA F.C. and the Bahia players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 25th match minute, RECOBA F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jonas Euloxu to maneuver through the defense. Mathias Ramos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Carlos Augusto Rodrigues having to interfere. Carlos Augusto Rodrigues showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mathias Ramos in the 29th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mathias Ramos in the 34th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Carlos Augusto Rodrigues saved Bahia from getting behind. After some fancy dribbling in the 38th minute, Adriano Neto managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bahia's supporters rose to their feet, but Adriano Neto was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gugu Tasso breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 40thth minute of the game Mathias Ramos who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Bahia's Carlos Augusto Rodrigues was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball.

Mathias Ramoss short, quick shot in the 51stth minute got Carlos Augusto Rodrigues to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. If Mathias Ramos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 52 minutes into the match, RECOBA F.C.'s Mathias Ramos sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Carlos Augusto Rodrigues narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Mathias Ramos in the 53rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Carlos Augusto Rodrigues, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 54th match minute, Bahia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mário Medeiros to maneuver through the defense. In the 55th minute of the match Elias França sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Carlos Augusto Rodrigues skillfully saved the ball. The supporters of Bahia booed when RECOBA F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jonas Euloxu didn't get a good kick on the ball. 61 minutes into the match, RECOBA F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Waldemar Lara came free, but Gugu Tasso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Percy Bertassi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gugu Tasso having to interfere. 72 minutes into the game, Yu Ying was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. RECOBA F.C.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Bahia the free kick. In the 73rd minute, Yu Ying hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mário Medeiros was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 73rd played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Rudolf Engström's late challenge caught a Bahia's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rudolf Engström helped the player get up and apologised. After 76 played minutes RECOBA F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Rudolf Engström. Bahia made a substitution. Teo Restu replaced Claus Vandewalle. In the 77th minute, Rudolf Engström hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 78th minute, Yu Ying hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gugu Tasso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mário Medeiros in the 79th minute of the match. In the 80th minute, Percy Bertassi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Percy Bertassi in the 84th minute of play forced RECOBA F.C.'s goalkeeper Gugu Tasso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 88th minute, Walmir de Castro managed to get in a good position for a shot. RECOBA F.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Walmir de Castro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Carlos Augusto Rodrigues breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to Bahia getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Querubin Galvan hit a great ball. Gugu Tasso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Percy Bertassi, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. The supporters of RECOBA F.C. booed when Bahia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Teo Restu didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 94 played minutes, RECOBA F.C.'s Elias França shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Carlos Augusto Rodrigues came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in RECOBA F.C. reached it.