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Arena Fonte Nova
Spectators: 7259 (Terracing: 5446, Seating: 1669, VIP seats: 144) Virgílio do Nascimento started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Virgílio do Nascimento received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Claudinei Prata tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nilmar Macedo in the 6th minute of play forced Esporte Clube Bahia's goalkeeper Diamantino Meirelles to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 6 played minutes Esporte Clube Bahia got a freekick which was hit by Flavinho Seco. In the 16th minute, Geovani Camargo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Esporte Clube Bahia's Virgílio do Nascimento got a good chance for a goal in the 17th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 24 minutes into the match, Esporte Clube Bahia's goal looked a bit too open when Nilmar Macedo came free, but Diamantino Meirelles reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 30 minutes of play, Recuperado SS's Nilmar Macedo made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Diamantino Meirelles was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 34th minute, Virgílio do Nascimento 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. After 36 minutes, Nilmar Macedo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Recuperado SS and the Esporte Clube Bahia players grew even worse after the yellow card. Claudinei Prata showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Virgílio do Nascimento, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. If Virgílio do Nascimento had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After the first half Recuperado SS were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Nilmar Macedo to strike the kick off in the second half. 55 minutes into the match, Esporte Clube Bahia's goal looked a bit too open when Nilmar Macedo came free, but Diamantino Meirelles reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 59 minutes, Natanael de Mendonça mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Esporte Clube Bahia and the Recuperado SS players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Esporte Clube Bahia getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Natanael de Mendonça hit a great ball. Baltazar Rosa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Diamantino Meirelles tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Virgílio do Nascimento in the 72nd minute of play forced Recuperado SS's goalkeeper Claudinei Prata to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Virgílio do Nascimento sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Nilmar Macedo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Baltazar Rosa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 89th minute of the match, but Diamantino Meirelles made a huge save. If Hílton Garcia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 97th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the referee blew the final whistle jeers and boos were heard from the home team's supporters. They were angered to see Esporte Clube Bahia lose a match they had controlled from the kick-off.