League Play-Off

Arena Fonte Nova
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Batovi's Frédson Almeida started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Enrique de Amorim sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Richard Carvalho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Enrique de Amorim, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. Chiquinho Nascimento showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Franklin Bricaud in the 13th minute of the match. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 23rd minute of the game. One of Batovi:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of BAHIA:s goal. The supporters of BAHIA booed when Batovi was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tião Barbosa didn't get a good kick on the ball. The long shot by Franklin Bricaud in the 26th minute really tested Chiquinho Nascimento's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Richard Carvalho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Frédson Almeida, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. Richard Carvalho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Frédson Almeida, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. BAHIA's Luiz Fábio Alvarenga got a good chance for a goal in the 35th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Batovi's Davi Romero got a free kick in the 37th minute. Chiquinho Nascimento made a fantastic save in the 43rd minute, when Luiz Fábio Alvarenga sent off a good shot on target. Frédson Almeida fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Richard Carvalho having to interfere. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Chiquinho Nascimento made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Franklin Bricaud in the 51st minute of play. Luiz Fábio Alvarenga fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Chiquinho Nascimento having to interfere. Richard Carvalho made an important save on a dangerous shot by Enrique de Amorim in the 61st minute. Enrique de Amorim could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 67th minute of the match, but Richard Carvalho made a huge save. In the 69th minute of the match, Enrique de Amorim got a very nice opportunity to score, but Richard Carvalho was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. In the 70th match minute, BAHIA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by André de Carvalho to maneuver through the defense. Batovi's Chiquinho Nascimento played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Franklin Bricaud in the 73rd minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 75th minute, Franklin Bricaud managed to get in a good position for a shot. BAHIA's supporters rose to their feet, but Franklin Bricaud was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Chiquinho Nascimento breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Chiquinho Nascimento didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Valdir Gaúcho went, in the 77th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. Batovi's Frédson Almeida got a good chance for a goal in the 80th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. BAHIA's Vicente Medeiros was substituted for Orlando Gaspar. BAHIA's Vicente Medeiros got a good chance for a goal in the 85th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Franklin Bricaud in the 87th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Chiquinho Nascimento saved Batovi from getting behind. Dalmo Netto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Chiquinho Nascimento tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Franklin Bricaud fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Chiquinho Nascimento having to interfere. Dalmo Netto recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 95th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. BAHIA's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.