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Stade du Yves Allain
Spectators: 7652 (Terracing: 5741, Seating: 1759, VIP seats: 152) Lauro Ribeiro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Douglas Berger in the 3rd minute of play. Lauro Ribeiro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leonard Setara in the 7th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by César Leme in the 8th minute of play forced AMÉRICA F.C.'s goalkeeper Oséas Trancoso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Dadá Eger fell near the penalty area in the 9th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored AMÉRICA F.C.'s protests and gave Dadá Eger a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to AMÉRICA F.C. getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Dadá Eger hit a great ball. In the 10th minute Paulo Urre shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Oséas Trancoso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Bahia EC booed when AMÉRICA F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Moisés Camargo didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Bahia EC getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Valdemar Barros hit a great ball. A collision led to Bahia EC getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Aquilino Celipe hit a great ball. In the 21st match minute, AMÉRICA F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Moisés Camargo to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of AMÉRICA F.C. booed when Bahia EC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Paulo Urre didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 23rd minute Valdemar Barros collided with an opponent which caused him a fractured collar bone. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Douglas Berger during the 23rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 24th match minute, AMÉRICA F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Douglas Berger to maneuver through the defense. Oséas Trancoso stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Paulo Urre's shot from short distance in the 29th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when César Leme got free with Oséas Trancoso in the 36th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Paulo Urre received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Oséas Trancoso tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Vágner Rosado could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 46th minute of the match, but Oséas Trancoso made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leonard Setara in the 47th minute of play forced Bahia EC's goalkeeper Lauro Ribeiro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Douglas Berger was the one to do the kick off. 50 minutes into the match, César Leme had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Oséas Trancoso. AMÉRICA F.C.'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that César Leme was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Ricardo do Nascimento kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. 61 minutes into the match, Douglas Berger had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Lauro Ribeiro. Bahia EC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Douglas Berger was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. With a little luck, Bahia EC's Lauro Ribeiro got control of the ball when Douglas Berger tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 65 minutes, Vágner Rosado mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Bahia EC and the AMÉRICA F.C. players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Bahia EC getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Vágner Rosado hit a great ball. Lauro Ribeiro made an important save on a dangerous shot by Leonard Setara in the 67th minute. Dieguinho Correia kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. Oséas Trancoso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from César Leme in the 73rd minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Dieguinho Correia during the 75th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. With a couple of smart ball manuevers César Leme in the 77th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Oséas Trancoso saved AMÉRICA F.C. from getting behind. A collision led to Bahia EC getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. João Vítor Sabóia hit a great ball. Oséas Trancoso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from César Leme, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 87th minute Leonard Setara shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lauro Ribeiro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 89 played minutes Bahia EC got a freekick which was hit by João Vítor Sabóia. Oséas Trancoso came out of the goal in the 93rd minute to try and stop a shot by Bahia EC's Vágner Rosado. But to his dismay, Vágner Rosado quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-2. Bahia EC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.