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Spectators: 6408 (Terracing: 5408, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Amílton Fantini got the match started through his kick off. Waldemar Teixeira kicked well hit freekick during the 2nd minute of the match. Chicão Bittencourt took the ball and in the 7 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Erik do Vale. Erik do Vale dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. 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 Chicão Bittencourt in the 10th minute of play. In the 15th match minute, Cabeçudo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Roberto Nogueira to maneuver through the defense. Pedrão Pontes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Amílton Fantini, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. Erik do Vale took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Afonsinho Paiva, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Chicão Bittencourt had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 29th minute, Amílton Fantini reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Pedrão Pontes. The goal made the score 2-1. If Amílton Fantini had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Chicão Bittencourt had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 37 minutes into the match, Afonsinho Paiva had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Erik do Vale. Bahia E.C's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Afonsinho Paiva was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. Víktor Leme hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. If Chicão Bittencourt had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 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.

Pedrão Pontes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Geraldo Mello, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. If Chicão Bittencourt had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Chicão Bittencourt's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Erik do Vale read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 57th minute of play. In the 61st minute, Geraldo Mello 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. 64 minutes into the game, Bahia E.C's Geraldo Mello nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Pedrão Pontes made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-2. Amílton Fantini struck a weak shot in the 68th minute. Pedrão 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. The crowd rose to their feet as Cabeçudo's Chicão Bittencourt slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Erik do Vale. That made the score 3-3 after 72 minutes of play. The supporters of Cabeçudo booed when Bahia E.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luís Fabiano Ramos didn't get a good kick on the ball. Erik do Vale acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 76th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Romeu Alcântara. Chicão Bittencourt might have been able to make a better finish in the 78th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Erik do Vale. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Chicão Bittencourt ran back to his position shaking his head. Pedrão Pontes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Amílton Fantini in the 83rd minute of the match. In the 88th match minute, Bahia E.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luiz Fernando Prado to maneuver through the defense. Amílton Fantini received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Pedrão Pontes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.