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Couto Pereira
Spectators: 7399 (Terracing: 5550, Seating: 1702, VIP seats: 147) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Hílton Garcia made the kick off which started today's match. 4 minutes into the game, Eliézer Sarmento cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Oséas Freitas was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When Charles Tepedino fell near the penalty area in the 7th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Esponjas do Couto's protests and gave Charles Tepedino a yellow card for diving instead. After 7 played minutes Esponjas do Couto got a freekick which was hit by Charles Tepedino. When Eduardo Ramos fell near the penalty area in the 10th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Esponjas do Couto's protests and gave Eduardo Ramos a yellow card for diving instead. Eduardo Ramos hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. In the 13thth minute of the game Hílton Garcia who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Esponjas do Couto's Oséas Freitas was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Oséas Freitas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hílton Garcia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hílton Garcia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hílton Garcia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. During the 20th minute of the match Charles Tepedino completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Charles Tepedino a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. After 21 played minutes Esponjas do Couto got a freekick which was hit by Charles Tepedino. 24 minutes into the match, Esponjas do Couto's goal looked a bit too open when Hílton Garcia came free, but Oséas Freitas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Luiz Guilherme dos Santos during the 27th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Esponjas do Couto booed when Esporte Clube Bahia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luiz Guilherme dos Santos didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eliézer Sarmento in the 33rd minute of play forced Esponjas do Couto's goalkeeper Oséas Freitas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 33rd match minute, Esponjas do Couto was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edgard Urbano to maneuver through the defense. After 36 minutes, Paulinho Figueiredo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Esporte Clube Bahia and the Esponjas do Couto players grew even worse after the yellow card. Paulinho Figueiredo kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Hílton Garcia in the 42nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Oséas Freitas prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a defensive mix-up in Esponjas do Couto's zone, Hílton Garcia stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Oséas Freitas came out of the goal and Hílton Garcia tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Esporte Clube Bahia's Eliézer Sarmento got a good chance for a goal in the 47th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Hílton Garcia recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 56th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Eliézer Sarmento took the ball and in the 65 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Oséas Freitas. Oséas Freitas dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-3. If Eliézer Sarmento had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Eliézer Sarmento had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Eliézer Sarmento took the ball and in the 75 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Oséas Freitas. Oséas Freitas dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-4. Eliézer Sarmentos short, quick shot in the 80thth minute got Oséas Freitas to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The supporters of Esporte Clube Bahia booed when Esponjas do Couto was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eduardo Ramos didn't get a good kick on the ball. Oséas Freitas stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Hílton Garcia's shot from short distance in the 85th minute. Eliézer Sarmento's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 87thth minute, Oséas Freitas skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Oséas Freitas stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Hílton Garcia's shot from short distance in the 88th minute. When Geovani Camargo fell near the penalty area in the 93rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Esporte Clube Bahia's protests and gave Geovani Camargo a yellow card for diving instead. In the 93rd minute, Geovani Camargo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The Esponjas do Couto fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Esporte Clube Bahia were clearly better and deserved to take the win.