In a tightly contested match in the 18th round of the Brasileirao, Sport Recife and Bahia finished with a scoreless draw.
Gabriel Vasconcelos emerged as the standout player of the match, showcasing his skills by blocking 4 shots, ensuring Sport Recife’s defense held strong. Bahia’s goalkeeper, Ronaldo, also impressed with his performance, managing to save 2 crucial attempts on goal.
Sport Recife’s head coach, Daniel Barion, deployed a 4-3-3 formation, featuring Gabriel Vasconcelos in goal; a defensive line composed of Matheus Alexandre, Rafael Thyere, Ramon Menezes, and Igor Cariús; a midfield with Christian Rivera, Zé Lucas, and Rodrigo Atencio; and an attacking trio of Chrystian Barletta, Matheusinho, and Derik Lacerda.
On the other hand, Bahia’s manager, Rogério Ceni, opted for a 4-4-2 setup with Ronaldo guarding the net; defenders Gilberto, David Duarte, Santiago Ramos Mingo, and Luciano Juba; a midfield quartet of Caio Alexandre, Jean Lucas, Éverton Ribeiro, and Iago; and forwards Ademir and Willian José.
Referee Anderson Daronco officiated the match at the Estádio Adelmar da Costa Carvalho.
Looking ahead, Sport Recife will travel to face Grêmio in their next match, while Bahia will host Fluminense.
This draw leaves Sport Recife with 6 points, placing them at the bottom of the table in 20th position, while Bahia collects 29 points to secure 4th spot.
Substitutions for Sport Recife
57’ 2T – Chrystian Barletta for Léo Pereira, Rodrigo Atencio for Pedro Augusto
78’ 2T – Igor Cariús for Kevyson, Zé Lucas for Juan Ignacio Ramírez
85’ 2T – Matheusinho for Hyoran
Yellow Card for Sport Recife:
37’ 1T – Derik Lacerda
Substitutions for Bahia
71’ 2T – Iago for Kayky
72’ 2T – Willian José for Luciano Rodríguez
79’ 2T – Éverton Ribeiro for Cauly, Ademir for Michel Araujo
84’ 2T – Caio Alexandre for Nicolás Acevedo
Yellow Card for Bahia:
31’ 2T – Santiago Ramos Mingo (holding an opponent to prevent them from advancing)