League

Estádio Maragua
Spectators: 7702 (Terracing: 5807, Seating: 1780, VIP seats: 115) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Percy Bertassi got the match started through his kick off. If João Paulo Mazza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 8 minutes into the match, Bahia's goalkeeper Carlos Augusto Rodrigues had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Percival Trevisan. If João Paulo Mazza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Bahia getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Clóvis Pinheiro hit a great ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Maragua EC's Pedro Luís Pitta slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Carlos Augusto Rodrigues. That made the score 1-0 after 19 minutes of play. Bahia's Carlos Augusto Rodrigues proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 22nd minute of the match, managed to save Bahia from getting a goal against them. Pedro Luís Pitta's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 25thth minute, Carlos Augusto Rodrigues skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After a rather tough play, Bahia's Amadeu de Sousa got a free kick in the 29th minute. Pedro Luís Pitta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Carlos Augusto Rodrigues tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Carlos Augusto Rodrigues made a fantastic save in the 33rd minute, when Percival Trevisan sent off a good shot on target. In the 36th minute João Paulo Mazza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Carlos Augusto Rodrigues saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Pedro Luís Pitta's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 36thth minute, Carlos Augusto Rodrigues skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 39 minutes into the match, Percy Bertassi notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Maragua EC's Luizão Braga. Luizão Braga was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. With 42 minutes on the clock, Chiquinho de Lara commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. After 42 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Maragua EC! The referee gave Bahia a penalty, 44 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Mário Medeiros, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Maragua EC's Luizão Braga. 1-2. The Maragua EC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Bahia were winning 1-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Pedro Luís Pitta stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. When Maragua EC's Pedro Luís Pitta in the 53rd minute got a chance for a shot 53rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Bahia's goalie prevented a goal. After 54 minutes Bahia's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Percival Trevisan who took care of the corner kick. The corner ended in Percival Trevisan almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Bahia's Carlos Augusto Rodrigues did a great save. Mário Medeiros kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. Maragua EC's Lenílson Pirani was substituted for Daniel Schmidt. The supporters of Maragua EC booed when Bahia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mário Medeiros didn't get a good kick on the ball. 65 minutes into the match, Percy Bertassi notched a goal, 1-3, to the right of Maragua EC's Luizão Braga. Luizão Braga was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Maragua EC's Dênis Cardozo was substituted for Alexsandro de Senna. After some fancy dribbling in the 70th minute, João Paulo Mazza managed to get in a good position for a shot. Maragua EC's supporters rose to their feet, but João Paulo Mazza was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Carlos Augusto Rodrigues breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 74 minutes into the game, Cássio de Senna was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Maragua EC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Bahia the free kick. A collision led to Maragua EC getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Cássio de Senna hit a great ball. Through an outstanding action, after 75 minutes, Luizão Braga successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Carlos Augusto Rodrigues stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Pedro Luís Pitta's shot from short distance in the 82nd minute. The supporters of Maragua EC booed when Bahia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lauro Lima didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 84th minute of the match Percival Trevisan shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Carlos Augusto Rodrigues showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Erik Favoretto kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Maragua EC's Dênis Cardozo got a free kick in the 86th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Pedro Luís Pitta in the 94th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Carlos Augusto Rodrigues saved Bahia from getting behind. Maragua EC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Percival Trevisan in the 96th minute. When the final whistle went the supporters of Bahia were delighted that their team had defeated the much more dominant Maragua EC side.