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FONTE NOVA
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Hortêncio Mendonça kicked off to start the match. The SC Internacional fans' excitement grew in the 9th match minute when SC Internacional's Hermínio Hoffmann looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Manfredo das Neves kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, SC Internacional's Çelik Ozan got a free kick in the 15th minute. After 16 minutes, Çelik Ozan mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the SC Internacional and the E.C BAHIA players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of E.C BAHIA booed when SC Internacional was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Çelik Ozan didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Horácio Domingues had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Horácio Domingues had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of SC Internacional booed when E.C BAHIA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hortêncio Mendonça didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the match clock showed 31 minutes, the score became 1-1 when Hortêncio Mendonça sped through SC Internacional's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Sylwester Nakoneczny. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hortêncio Mendonça in the 36th minute of play forced SC Internacional's goalkeeper Sylwester Nakoneczny to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to SC Internacional getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Claudinho Pombal hit a great ball. Hortêncio Mendonça recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 38th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Çelik Ozan to strike the kick off in the second half. Sylwester Nakoneczny showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hortêncio Mendonça, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. After a rather tough play, E.C BAHIA's Valdir Varela got a free kick in the 55th minute. Sylwester Nakoneczny took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Horácio Domingues, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in SC Internacional's zone, Hortêncio Mendonça stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Sylwester Nakoneczny came out of the goal and Hortêncio Mendonça tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 67th minute, Çelik Ozan reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Maurinho Couto. The goal made the score 1-2. Maurinho Couto made an important save on a dangerous shot by Vitinho Loyola in the 75th minute. Sylwester Nakoneczny took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Horácio Domingues, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hortêncio Mendonça received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Sylwester Nakoneczny tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Horácio Domingues took the ball and in the 82 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Sylwester Nakoneczny. Sylwester Nakoneczny dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. Claudinho Pombal kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. Hortêncio Mendonça received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Sylwester Nakoneczny tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of E.C BAHIA booed when SC Internacional was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jason Verlinden didn't get a good kick on the ball. Horácio Domingues sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When E.C BAHIA's Hortêncio Mendonça in the 94th minute got a chance for a shot 94th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye SC Internacional's goalie prevented a goal. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the E.C BAHIA players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.