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Bahia
Spectators: 6947 (Terracing: 5442, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 5) João Paulo Linhares made an important save on a dangerous shot by Matheus Veiga in the 4th minute. In the 11th minute Erivaldo Mesquita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Betão Mendonça saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 15th minute, Matheus Veiga got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The audience was convinced that Erivaldo Mesquita's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Betão Mendonça was relentless in the 17th minute of the game. In the 18th minute, Dênis Corrêa made a precise shot to the right of Betão Mendonça. Jota P Assis's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. After 27 minutes of play, Massuim AD's Dênis Corrêa made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Betão Mendonça was left in no man's land by his defense there! Matheus Veiga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Matheus Veiga blasted a shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without João Paulo Linhares having to make a save. After having played for 36 minutes, Thiago Vides managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Jota P Assis's supporters crossed their fingers, but Thiago Vides was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. João Paulo Linhares was out of position in the 38 minute of play, and Serginho Cerezo capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Serginho Cerezo really showed his touch with that goal: 1-2. After some careless play in the Jota P Assis defense, Erivaldo Mesquita kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Betão Mendonça. The Jota P Assis fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Betão Mendonça should have stopped the shot. Disappointed in the 1-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Betão Mendonça made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Erivaldo Mesquita in the 51st minute of play. In the 53rd minute, Thiago Vides hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some careless play in the Jota P Assis defense, Erivaldo Mesquita kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Betão Mendonça. The Jota P Assis fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Betão Mendonça should have stopped the shot. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Serginho Cerezo during the 57th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Jota P Assis's Serginho Cerezo got a free kick in the 57th minute. Thiago Vides received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. João Paulo Linhares tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thiago Vides fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without João Paulo Linhares having to interfere. Charles Pinheiro's late challenge caught a Jota P Assis's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Charles Pinheiro helped the player get up and apologised. Thiago Vides received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. João Paulo Linhares tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 68 minutes, Cléberson Pombal mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Massuim AD and the Jota P Assis players grew even worse after the yellow card. Rômulo Meirelles struck a weak shot in the 72nd minute. João Paulo Linhares didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Jota P Assis. Thiago Vides received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. João Paulo Linhares tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thiago Vides might have been able to make a better finish in the 81st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over João Paulo Linhares. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Thiago Vides ran back to his position shaking his head. Matheus Veiga fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without João Paulo Linhares having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Erivaldo Mesquita in the 84th minute of play forced Jota P Assis's goalkeeper Betão Mendonça to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 84 played minutes Jota P Assis got a freekick which was hit by Serginho Cerezo. After having played for 87 minutes, Dênis Corrêa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Massuim AD's supporters crossed their fingers, but Dênis Corrêa was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. João Paulo Linhares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Thiago Vides in the 91st minute of play. Betão Mendonça made a fantastic save in the 93rd minute, when Dênis Corrêa sent off a good shot on target. If Matheus Veiga had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.