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Arena Morabem
Spectators: 7785 (Terracing: 5840, Seating: 1790, VIP seats: 155) Fred Valencia started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After some fancy dribbling in the 2nd minute, Geovanni Ramalho managed to get in a good position for a shot. INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA's supporters rose to their feet, but Geovanni Ramalho was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Florentino Ospin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Florentino Ospin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fred Valencia in the 4th minute of play. In the 6th minute Fred Valencia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Florentino Ospin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 7 minutes into the game, Anfilogino Serra was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Morabem EC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA the free kick. After 7 played minutes Morabem EC got a freekick which was hit by Anfilogino Serra. INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA's Nilmar de Souza got a good chance for a goal in the 9th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Florentino Ospin came out of the goal in the 12th minute to try and stop a shot by INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA's Fred Valencia. But to his dismay, Fred Valencia quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. After 14 played minutes INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA got a freekick which was hit by Gerson Rezende. Fred Valencia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fred Valencia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Florentino Ospin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Florentino Ospin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fred Valencia in the 24th minute of play. After 25 played minutes Morabem EC got a freekick which was hit by Edgar Aparecido. After 30 minutes, Fred Valencia made it 0-2 with a short kick to the right side. Morabem EC's Florentino Ospin tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After a defensive mix-up in Morabem EC's zone, Fred Valencia stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Florentino Ospin came out of the goal and Fred Valencia tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 39th minute, Anfilogino Serra hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 41 minutes, Fred Valencia managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fred Valencia was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Morabem EC's zone, Fred Valencia stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Florentino Ospin came out of the goal and Fred Valencia tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 43rd minute, Ladio Pis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Fred Valencia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nilmar de Souza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Zeca Esteves made a kick off. 54 minutes into the game, Fred Valencia lined in a short shot 0-3 behind a frustrated Florentino Ospin. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Franklin Velloso during the 57th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Franklin Velloso hit a great ball. Geovanni Ramalho could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 59th minute of the match, but Florentino Ospin made a huge save. After 60 minutes of play, Morabem EC's Claudinho Teles made it 1-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Alisson Goycochea was left in no man's land by his defense there! After a defensive mix-up in Morabem EC's zone, Geovanni Ramalho stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Florentino Ospin came out of the goal and Geovanni Ramalho tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Fred Valencia got free with Florentino Ospin in the 66th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 72 minutes into the match, INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA's goal looked a bit too open when Zeca Esteves came free, but Alisson Goycochea reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Florentino Ospin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fred Valencia in the 73rd minute of play. Geovanni Ramalho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Florentino Ospin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Florentino Ospin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gerson Rezende, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Fred Valencia got free with Florentino Ospin in the 79th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Fred Valencia took the ball and in the 83 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Florentino Ospin. Florentino Ospin dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-4. 86 minutes into the match, Morabem EC's goal looked a bit too open when Fred Valencia came free, but Florentino Ospin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Fred Valencia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Fred Valencia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.