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Fonte Nova
Spectators: 7467 (Terracing: 5601, Seating: 1717, VIP seats: 149) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Genílson Baptista got the match started through his kick off. After having played for 3 minutes, Arnaldo Alves managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. E.C.Bahia's supporters crossed their fingers, but Arnaldo Alves was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Genílson Baptista had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 20th minute Genílson Baptista shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wilson Silva saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 22ndth minute of the game Anselmo Salles who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but E.C.Bahia's Wilson Silva was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Raphael Vergílio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Anselmo Salles blasted a shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Wilson Silva having to make a save. When the match had gone on for 29 minutes, Genílson Baptista put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Wilson Silva. If Raphael Vergílio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A.D. Ponte Mirim's Durvalino Bittencourt proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 34th minute of the match, managed to save A.D. Ponte Mirim from getting a goal against them. When the match had gone on for 34 minutes, Raphael Vergílio took a quick shot and it went in 1-1 without a chance for Durvalino Bittencourt to make any attempt to save it. When Genílson Baptista fell near the penalty area in the 41st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored A.D. Ponte Mirim's protests and gave Genílson Baptista a yellow card for diving instead. Genílson Baptista kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

E.C.Bahia's Marco de Queiroz got a good chance for a goal in the 53rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When the match had gone on for 55 minutes, Genílson Baptista put it in 1-2 from a short distance just to the right of Wilson Silva. The supporters of A.D. Ponte Mirim booed when E.C.Bahia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arnaldo Alves didn't get a good kick on the ball. Wilson Silva showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Genílson Baptista in the 65th minute of the match. Wilson Silva stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Genílson Baptista's shot from short distance in the 67th minute. 68 minutes into the match, E.C.Bahia's goal looked a bit too open when Genílson Baptista came free, but Wilson Silva reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as A.D. Ponte Mirim's Cléber Goiano slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Wilson Silva. That made the score 1-3 after 69 minutes of play. In the 73rd match minute, E.C.Bahia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arnaldo Alves to maneuver through the defense. In the 74th minute, Arnaldo Alves hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 81 minutes into the match, E.C.Bahia's goalkeeper Wilson Silva had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Anselmo Salles. Genílson Baptista received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Wilson Silva tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Wilson Silva took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Genílson Baptista, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The A.D. Ponte Mirim players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.