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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Laércio Lopes kicked off to start the match. A collision led to Bahia getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Adrianinho de Queirós hit a great ball. Laércio Lopes's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Daniel Souto read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 11th minute of play. Raphael Penha showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wilian Dracena, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. The supporters of Heltai Sports booed when Bahia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tiaguinho Paiva didn't get a good kick on the ball. A hard shot 16 in the game by Bruninho Vaz from a close distance when the talented Daniel Souto managed to make a qualified save. Bahia's players were relieved. 18 minutes into the match, Bruninho Vaz had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Daniel Souto. Bahia's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Bruninho Vaz was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Tiaguinho Paiva's late challenge caught a Heltai Sports's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Tiaguinho Paiva helped the player get up and apologised. Tiaguinho Paiva hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. Bahia's Daniel Souto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Laércio Lopes in the 22nd minute of play. Bruninho Vaz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Daniel Souto having to interfere. Laércio Lopes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lúcio Pereira's late challenge caught a Heltai Sports's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Lúcio Pereira helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Bahia's Lúcio Pereira got a free kick in the 28th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Laércio Lopes in the 29th minute of play forced Bahia's goalkeeper Daniel Souto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bahia's Lúcio Pereira got his second yellow card of the match in the 31st minute. The referee ordered Lúcio Pereira off the ground. A collision led to Bahia getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Lúcio Pereira hit a great ball. A long shot from Luís Fabiano Paulista in the 32nd minute of play was well struck, but Daniel Souto made a really good save at the right post. Laércio Lopes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Laércio Lopes in the 39th minute of play forced Bahia's goalkeeper Daniel Souto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 43 minutes, Luís Fabiano Paulista mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Heltai Sports and the Bahia players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 43 played minutes Heltai Sports got a freekick which was hit by Luís Fabiano Paulista. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Gildo Lopes made a kick off. Ulysses Urbano kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. Bruninho Vaz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Daniel Souto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Serafim Sousa kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. Laércio Lopes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Daniel Souto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Serafim Sousa in the 78th minute of the match. Gildo Lopes recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 79th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 80 minutes into the game, Silvinho Guerra was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Heltai Sports's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Bahia the free kick. The supporters of Bahia booed when Heltai Sports was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Silvinho Guerra didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 81st match minute, Bahia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gildo Lopes to maneuver through the defense. In the 81st minute, Gildo Lopes fired away a hard free kick towards the goal. Raphael Penha moved to his left, but didn't have to make a save as the ball went out of bounds. Laércio Lopes's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Daniel Souto read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 83rd minute of play. In the 85th minute, Serafim Sousa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nestor Amorim charged in rather forcefully in the 89th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Nestor Amorim the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Bahia booed when Heltai Sports was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nestor Amorim didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 90th minute, Gildo Lopes left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Bahia fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. Bruninho Vaz might have been able to make a better finish in the 95th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Daniel Souto. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Bruninho Vaz ran back to his position shaking his head. Laércio Lopes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Daniel Souto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 97 minutes into the match, Laércio Lopes had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Daniel Souto. Bahia's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Laércio Lopes was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. Heltai Sports walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.