League

Arena do Brasil
Spectators: 7169 (Terracing: 5426, Seating: 1600, VIP seats: 143) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Romeu Valle kicked off to start the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Luan Vaz during the 3rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 3rd match minute, Notreve FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luan Vaz to maneuver through the defense. If João Vítor Fonseca had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 12 minutes into the match, Esporte Clube Bahia's goalkeeper Pedro Esteves had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by João Vítor Fonseca. Esporte Clube Bahia's Pedro Esteves proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 12th minute of the match, managed to save Esporte Clube Bahia from getting a goal against them. If William Custódio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Romeu Valle in the 19th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Pedro Esteves prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 20 minutes into the match, Esporte Clube Bahia's goal looked a bit too open when Romeu Valle came free, but Pedro Esteves reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Romeu Valle sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. João Vítor Fonseca struck a weak shot in the 28th minute. Pedro Esteves didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Notreve FC. João Vítor Fonseca could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 34th minute of the match, but Pedro Esteves made a huge save. 35 minutes into the match, Esporte Clube Bahia's goal looked a bit too open when Romeu Valle came free, but Pedro Esteves reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 38th minute, Esporte Clube Bahia's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Romeu Valle fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. In the 40th minute, Luciano Favoretto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Esporte Clube Bahia's Rafael Leal got a good chance for a goal in the 42nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

William Custódio recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 53rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. João Vítor Fonseca sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. If João Vítor Fonseca had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Romeu Valle received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Pedro Esteves tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rafael Leal could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 91st minute of the match, but Joaquim Cabral made a huge save. Pedro Esteves made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from João Vítor Fonseca in the 95th minute of play.