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Arena Fonte Nova
Spectators: 7760 (Terracing: 5821, Seating: 1785, VIP seats: 154) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Anıl Şahan took the kick off in the first half of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 4th minute, Anıl Şahan managed to get in a good position for a shot. E.C TAUBATÉ's supporters rose to their feet, but Anıl Şahan was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marcelo Lomba breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Luís Eduardo Salles had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Marcelo Lomba showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anıl Şahan, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. Luiz Gustavo Paes recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 11th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 14th minute Tiago Xavier shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Morjan Al Sayer saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 15th minute, Anıl Şahan managed to get in a good position for a shot. E.C TAUBATÉ's supporters rose to their feet, but Anıl Şahan was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marcelo Lomba breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Tiago Xavier kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Esporte Club Bahia's Jean Sampaio got a free kick in the 18th minute. 23 minutes into the match, Esporte Club Bahia's Luiz Gustavo Paes sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Morjan Al Sayer narrowly saved just below the crossbar. E.C TAUBATÉ were awarded a corner in the 25th minute after Esporte Club Bahia's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Clóvis Toscano took the corner. The corner ended in Clóvis Toscano almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Esporte Club Bahia's Marcelo Lomba did a great save. In the 27th minute the ball was on its way in behind Esporte Club Bahia's goalkeeper Marcelo Lomba, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. E.C TAUBATÉ were awarded a corner in the 28th minute after Esporte Club Bahia's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Clóvis Toscano took the corner. E.C TAUBATÉ's Morjan Al Sayer proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 33rd minute of the match, managed to save E.C TAUBATÉ from getting a goal against them. Luiz Gustavo Paes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 40 minutes into the match, E.C TAUBATÉ's goal looked a bit too open when Luiz Gustavo Paes came free, but Morjan Al Sayer reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Anıl Şahan in the 44th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marcelo Lomba prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Clóvis Toscano fell near the penalty area in the 45th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored E.C TAUBATÉ's protests and gave Clóvis Toscano a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Esporte Club Bahia booed when E.C TAUBATÉ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Clóvis Toscano didn't get a good kick on the ball. 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.

The wind increased when Luís Eduardo Salles made the kick off in the second half. Gernando Moreira hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. Marcelo Lomba showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Clóvis Toscano in the 52nd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Esporte Club Bahia's Gernando Moreira got a free kick in the 53rd minute. Morjan Al Sayer showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tiago Xavier in the 58th minute of the match. Toninho Arrudas short, quick shot in the 60thth minute got Marcelo Lomba to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Morjan Al Sayer showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luís Eduardo Salles in the 62nd minute of the match. E.C TAUBATÉ's Morjan Al Sayer played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luís Eduardo Salles in the 63rd minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Anıl Şahan kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Marcelo Lomba. That made the score 0-2 in the 64 minute of play. In the 71st minute Anıl Şahan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcelo Lomba saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Anıl Şahan in the 72nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marcelo Lomba prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Marcelo Lomba showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anıl Şahan in the 76th minute of the match. 77 minutes had been played when some careless play by Esporte Club Bahia's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Clóvis Toscano was slow to take the kick. During this time E.C TAUBATÉ's players had a chance to rest. E.C TAUBATÉ's Morjan Al Sayer played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luiz Gustavo Paes in the 78th minute of play. 87 minutes into the game, Gernando Moreira was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Esporte Club Bahia's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave E.C TAUBATÉ the free kick. Gernando Moreira hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. Clóvis Toscano's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marcelo Lomba read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 88th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Anıl Şahan in the 90th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marcelo Lomba prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The supporters of E.C TAUBATÉ booed when Esporte Club Bahia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gernando Moreira didn't get a good kick on the ball.