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Estádio Alazao
Spectators: 7377 (Terracing: 5534, Seating: 1696, VIP seats: 147) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Yuri Marinho took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 3rd minute, Nicolas 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. 4 minutes into the game, Rubinho Albuquerque recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Narciso Novaes. Rubinho Albuquerque showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Hernani Neiva scored 1-1 in the 8th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Erasmo Abreu, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hernani Neiva in the 11th minute of play forced TZARAs FC's goalkeeper Erasmo Abreu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When TZARAs FC's Yuri Marinho in the 13th minute got a chance for a shot 13th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Esporte Clube Bahia's goalie prevented a goal. 15 minutes into the game, Gino Correia was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. TZARAs FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Esporte Clube Bahia the free kick. After 15 played minutes TZARAs FC got a freekick which was hit by Gino Correia. Narciso Novaes made a fantastic save in the 21st minute, when Natanael Corrêa sent off a good shot on target. In the 25th minute, Nicolas 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. Erasmo Abreu had in the 32ndth minute some difficulties stopping Pedro Esteves's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. 32 minutes into the match, Pedro Esteves notched a goal, 2-2, to the right of TZARAs FC's Erasmo Abreu. Erasmo Abreu was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Nicolas Alcântara received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Narciso Novaes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Natanael Corrêa got free with Narciso Novaes in the 38th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a little luck, Esporte Clube Bahia's Narciso Novaes got control of the ball when Dino de Medeiros tried to sneak it across the goal line. Narciso Novaes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yuri Marinho, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. In the 45th minute, Vito Trevisan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The first half was very even, with the score at 2-2 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Hernani Neiva made a kick off. Narciso Novaes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Yuri Marinho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Narciso Novaes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Natanael Corrêa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 63 minutes into the game, Rubinho Albuquerque cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-2. Narciso Novaes was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 67thth minute of the game Yuri Marinho who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Esporte Clube Bahia's Narciso Novaes was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Nicolas Alcântara sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 78 minutes into the game, Natanael Corrêa cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-2. Narciso Novaes was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Narciso Novaes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yuri Marinho in the 82nd minute of play. The audience was convinced that Nicolas Alcântara's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Narciso Novaes was relentless in the 85th minute of the game. Narciso Novaes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yuri Marinho in the 90th minute of play. In the 92nd minute Hernani Arruda shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Narciso Novaes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Narciso Novaes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Natanael Corrêa in the 94th minute of play. Narciso Novaes came out of the goal in the 96th minute to try and stop a shot by TZARAs FC's Natanael Corrêa. But to his dismay, Natanael Corrêa quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 5-2. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. TZARAs FC had played much better football throughout.