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Arena Fonte Nova
Spectators: 7723 (Terracing: 5793, Seating: 1776, VIP seats: 154) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Haroldo Viana took the kick off in the first half of the match. Peter Ivarsson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Haroldo Viana, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 14 played minutes Bahia City got a freekick which was hit by Antonio Rüdiger. LaCity's Harry Kaptein got a good chance for a goal in the 15th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Haroldo Viana sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Peter Ivarsson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Haroldo Viana in the 17th minute of play. In the 18th match minute, LaCity was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eriberto de Souza to maneuver through the defense. In the 23rd minute, Eduardo Breckenfeld hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Peter Ivarsson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Haroldo Viana in the 27th minute of play. LaCity were awarded a corner in the 29th minute after Bahia City's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Harry Kaptein took the corner. Igor Senna hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Bahia City's Diogo Sousa got a free kick in the 36th minute. In the 39th minute Adilson Novaes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Décio Tróia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Adilson Novaes's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Décio Tróia read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 44th minute of play. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Adilson Novaes to make the kick off. Décio Tróia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rodrigo Nestor in the 53rd minute of play. Décio Tróia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rodrigo Nestor, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. In the 55th minute Rodrigo Nestor shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Décio Tróia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the Bahia City defense, Eriberto de Souza kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Peter Ivarsson. The Bahia City fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Peter Ivarsson should have stopped the shot. Peter Ivarsson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eriberto de Souza, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. In the 65th minute Adilson Novaes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Décio Tróia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 70th minute Rodrigo Nestor shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Décio Tróia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. LaCity made a substitution. Ian Torres replaced Arthur Paiva. Bahia City made a substitution. Anderson Sousa replaced Rodrigo Nestor. LaCity's Hermínio Siqueira was substituted for Hílton Amaral. Décio Tróia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Oscar Luz in the 78th minute of the match. Peter Ivarsson made a fantastic save in the 82nd minute, when Haroldo Viana sent off a good shot on target. Cacá Barros fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Peter Ivarsson having to interfere. After 84 played minutes Bahia City got a freekick which was hit by Adilson Novaes. In the 86th minute, Cacá Barros hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. LaCity's Haroldo Viana was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 92nd play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. The LaCity supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing LaCity would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.