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ARENA FONTE NOVA
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Júlio Araújos short, quick shot in the 4thth minute got Nilton de Almeida to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 5th minute Percy de Sousa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nildo Fernandes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Júlio Araújo's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 7thth minute, Nilton de Almeida skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 10 minutes into the match, BAHIA's goal looked a bit too open when Percy de Sousa came free, but Nildo Fernandes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nilton de Almeida made an important save on a dangerous shot by Júlio Araújo in the 11th minute. Nildo Fernandes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Percy de Sousa, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. Nilton de Almeida showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Júlio Araújo, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. A hard shot 25 in the game by Júlio Araújo from a close distance when the talented Nilton de Almeida managed to make a qualified save. Ramalho's players were relieved. The supporters of Ramalho booed when BAHIA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wellington Carioca didn't get a good kick on the ball. 27 minutes into the match, Ramalho's Gerson Teles broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. After 33 minutes, Basílio Toledo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ramalho and the BAHIA players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Ramalho getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Basílio Toledo hit a great ball. In the 36th match minute, Ramalho was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Basílio Toledo to maneuver through the defense. After 43 minutes of play, BAHIA's Júlio Araújo made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Nilton de Almeida was left in no man's land by his defense there! No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Júlio Araújo stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Nildo Fernandes didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Ramalho's Enéas Senna shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 2-1 in the ordered_time% minute. Fábio Rocha kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. After recieving a nice pass, BAHIA's Sérgio de Castro tried to score from far away in the 55th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. In the 58th minute Joélson Goiano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nildo Fernandes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 61 minutes into the match, Ramalho's goal looked a bit too open when Júlio Araújo came free, but Nilton de Almeida reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When BAHIA's Júlio Araújo in the 66th minute got a chance for a shot 66th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ramalho's goalie prevented a goal. 68 minutes into the match, Ramalho's goal looked a bit too open when Júlio Araújo came free, but Nilton de Almeida reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 72nd minute, Percy de Sousa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Júlio Araújo in the 74th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nilton de Almeida saved Ramalho from getting behind. Enéas Senna kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. After 80 played minutes BAHIA got a freekick which was hit by Manuel Martins. After 81 minutes of play, Ramalho's Percy de Sousa made it 3-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Nildo Fernandes was left in no man's land by his defense there! Nildo Fernandes made an important save on a dangerous shot by Percy de Sousa in the 86th minute. The supporters of Ramalho booed when BAHIA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Allan de Godoi didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 94th minute, Enéas Senna hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Júlio Araújo in the 96th minute of play forced Ramalho's goalkeeper Nilton de Almeida to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. BAHIA had won after a very even match.