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Spectators: 7553 (Terracing: 5666, Seating: 1737, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Batıhan Uluerkan kicked off to start the match. After a defensive mix-up in E.C.Bahia's zone, Nando Salgado stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Wilson Silva came out of the goal and Nando Salgado tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Victor Hoffmann's late challenge caught a E.C.Bahia's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Victor Hoffmann helped the player get up and apologised. After 7 played minutes Macaé FC got a freekick which was hit by Victor Hoffmann. After a rather tough play, E.C.Bahia's Marco de Queiroz got a free kick in the 14th minute. In the 15th minute Nando Salgado shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wilson Silva saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Geovani Salles sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Laércio Montenegro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Batıhan Uluerkan, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. Dominik Zawacki hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. In the 39th minute Nando Salgado shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wilson Silva saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Batıhan Uluerkan in the 41st minute of play forced Macaé FC's goalkeeper Laércio Montenegro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 48th minute Batıhan Uluerkan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Laércio Montenegro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Geovani Salles made the kick off in the second half. In the 51st match minute, E.C.Bahia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Batıhan Uluerkan to maneuver through the defense. After 52 played minutes Macaé FC got a freekick which was hit by Erivaldo Romero. Laércio Montenegro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Raphael Vergílio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Macaé FC's Laércio Montenegro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Batıhan Uluerkan in the 56th minute of play. In the 58th minute Dominik Zawacki shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Laércio Montenegro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Laércio Montenegro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Batıhan Uluerkan in the 61st minute of the match. In the 67th minute the ball was on its way in behind Macaé FC's goalkeeper Laércio Montenegro, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Macaé FC's Moisés Brasil was substituted for Oséias Lago. E.C.Bahia's attentive Valério Tróia managed to snatch the ball when Moisés Brasil made a throw-in in the 72nd minute of the game. E.C.Bahia's Raphael Vergílio got a good chance for a goal in the 74th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Laércio Montenegro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Batıhan Uluerkan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Arnaldo Alves charged in rather forcefully in the 84th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Arnaldo Alves the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Arnaldo Alves kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. Macaé FC's Laércio Montenegro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Batıhan Uluerkan in the 89th minute of play. In the 90th minute, Alberto Alcântara 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. Geovani Salles sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Macaé FC made a substitution. Anderson Linares replaced Geovani Salles. There was no doubt that E.C.Bahia were the better team. E.C.Bahia's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.