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Arena Fonte Nova
Spectators: 7286 (Terracing: 5467, Seating: 1675, VIP seats: 144) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Cauan Vides made the kick off which started today's match. Dorival Meira kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cauan Vides in the 7th minute of play forced Esporte Clube Bahia's goalkeeper Diamantino Meirelles to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hílton Garcia who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 9thth minute tested the skills of Válter Messias when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Renan Brasil's late challenge caught a Esporte Clube Bahia's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Renan Brasil helped the player get up and apologised. In the 13th minute, Renan Brasil hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Válter Messias took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Virgílio do Nascimento, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Esporte Clube Bahia's Hílton Garcia got a good chance for a goal in the 19th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 20th match minute, Fortim was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Renan Brasil to maneuver through the defense. In the 23rd minute, Vicente Costa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Fortim's Válter Messias proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 27th minute of the match, managed to save Fortim from getting a goal against them. Pedro Faria struck a weak shot in the 28th minute. Diamantino Meirelles didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Fortim. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cauan Vides in the 30th minute of play forced Esporte Clube Bahia's goalkeeper Diamantino Meirelles to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Válter Messias showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Virgílio do Nascimento in the 32nd minute of the match. Hílton Garcia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Válter Messias tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Válter Messias showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Virgílio do Nascimento in the 37th minute of the match. Virgílio do Nascimento received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Válter Messias came out and tried to block the shot, but Virgílio do Nascimento slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 38th minute. Fortim's Válter Messias played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Virgílio do Nascimento in the 43rd minute of play. Fortim's Cauan Vides got a good chance for a goal in the 45th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Virgílio do Nascimento stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd match minute, Esporte Clube Bahia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Flavinho Seco to maneuver through the defense. Diamantino Meirelles stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cauan Vides's shot from short distance in the 53rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Virgílio do Nascimento in the 55th minute of play forced Fortim's goalkeeper Válter Messias to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 55th match minute, Fortim was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pedro Faria to maneuver through the defense. Esporte Clube Bahia's Hílton Garcia got a good chance for a goal in the 58th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Virgílio do Nascimento had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Válter Messias took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hílton Garcia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Válter Messias made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hílton Garcia in the 66th minute of play. The supporters of Esporte Clube Bahia booed when Fortim was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pedro Faria didn't get a good kick on the ball. Diamantino Meirelles made a fantastic save in the 70th minute, when Renan Brasil sent off a good shot on target. After having played for 73 minutes, Hílton Garcia managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Esporte Clube Bahia's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hílton Garcia was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Cauan Vides blasted a shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Diamantino Meirelles having to make a save. Válter Messias made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hílton Garcia in the 79th minute of play. When Pedro Faria fell near the penalty area in the 80th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Fortim's protests and gave Pedro Faria a yellow card for diving instead. In the 80th match minute, Fortim was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pedro Faria to maneuver through the defense. Válter Messias 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 85th minute. Fortim's Válter Messias played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hílton Garcia in the 87th minute of play. Hílton Garcia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Válter Messias having to interfere. In the 95th minute Geovani Camargo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Válter Messias saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.