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Fonte Nova
Spectators: 6432 (Terracing: 5432, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Amílton Fantini started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 4th minute Amílton Fantini shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Maurício Pontes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Geraldo Mello got free with Maurício Pontes in the 5th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Geraldo Mello in the 6thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Maurício Pontes, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After having played for 9 minutes, Geraldo Mello managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Bahia E.C's supporters crossed their fingers, but Geraldo Mello was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Geraldo Mello fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Maurício Pontes having to interfere. In the 13th minute of the match, Amílton Fantini tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Maurício Pontes saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. If Geraldo Mello had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, Tabu's Maurício Pontes got control of the ball when Geraldo Mello tried to sneak it across the goal line. Júlio Schmidt hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. In the 19th minute, Bebeto Souza hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 21st match minute, Bahia E.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luís Fabiano Ramos to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, Tabu's Maurício Pontes got control of the ball when Geraldo Mello tried to sneak it across the goal line. Maurício Pontes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Amílton Fantini in the 26th minute of the match. Amílton Fantini received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Maurício Pontes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Bahia E.C's Erik do Vale played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bebeto Souza in the 37th minute of play. Erik do Vale showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bebeto Souza in the 39th minute of the match. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Geraldo Mello received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Maurício Pontes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 62 minutes into the match, Tabu's goal looked a bit too open when Amílton Fantini came free, but Maurício Pontes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Amílton Fantini in the 66th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Maurício Pontes saved Tabu from getting behind. In the 67th minute, Christiano Tinoco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tabu's Bebeto Souza got a good chance for a goal in the 71st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 74thth minute of the game Geraldo Mello who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Tabu's Maurício Pontes was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Amílton Fantini received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Maurício Pontes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Geraldo Mello struck a weak shot in the 80th minute. Maurício Pontes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bahia E.C. Bebeto Souza's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 85thth minute, Erik do Vale skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. An unexpected shot in the 86th minute by Bruno Saldanha got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Amílton Fantini received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Maurício Pontes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Maurício Pontes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Amílton Fantini, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.