At Barradão Stadium, Vitória secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Bahia in a match that marked Round 28 of the Brasileirao. The game could have easily tilted in favor of either side, but it was Renato Kayzer who opened the scoring for Vitória, converting a penalty in the 25th minute. Bahia responded quickly with Tiago leveling the match in the 41st minute.
However, Vitória showcased their clinical edge when Raúl Cáceres netted the decisive goal in the 64th minute, putting his team ahead 2-1 and sealing the match.
Raúl Cáceres stood out as the star performer of the match, making a significant impact by scoring one goal. Renato Kayzer also had a notable performance, contributing a goal and attempting three shots on target.
Head coach Jair Ventura opted for a 5-4-1 formation for Vitória, featuring Lucas Arcanjo in goal, with a defensive line of Raúl Cáceres, Edu, Camutanga, Zé Marcos, and Ramon. The midfield comprised Erick, Ronald Lopes, Baralhas, and Aitor Cantalapiedra, supporting Kayzer up front.
On the opposing side, Bahia, guided by Rogério Ceni, set up in a 4-5-1 formation with Ronaldo guarding the net, a defense consisting of Santiago Arias, David Duarte, Gabriel Xavier, and Mateo Sanabria, and a midfield featuring Nicolás Acevedo, Ademir, Rezende, Jean Lucas, and Tiago, leading to Rodrigo Nestor in attack.
Referee Anderson Daronco officiated the match.
With this result, Vitória stands at 28 points, positioned 17th on the league table, while Bahia, with 43 points, occupies the 6th spot. Next, Vitória will visit Santos, while Bahia will face Internacional at home.
Substitutions for Vitória
45’ 2T – Ronald Lopes off, Dudu on
59’ 2T – Aitor Cantalapiedra off, Matheuzinho Fogaça on
71’ 2T – Renato Kayzer off, Renzo López on
84’ 2T – Erick off, Osvaldo on
Yellow Cards for Vitória:
37’ 1T – Renato Kayzer (Unsporting behavior)
45’ 1T – Camutanga (Unsporting behavior)
46’ 1T – Ronald Lopes (Unsporting behavior)
1’ 2T – Erick (Unsporting behavior)
46’ 2T – Baralhas (Unsporting behavior)
51’ 2T – Dudu (Second yellow)
Substitutions for Bahia
65’ 2T – Mateo Sanabria off, Kayky on
65’ 2T – Nicolás Acevedo off, Iago on
73’ 2T – Rodrigo Nestor off, Cauly on
73’ 2T – Rezende off, Michel Araujo on
80’ 2T – Ademir off, Ruan Pablo on
Yellow Cards for Bahia:
48’ 1T – Ademir (Unsporting behavior)
29’ 2T – Cauly (Unsporting behavior)