The match for the 7th round ended in favor of Bahia, who emerged victorious with a score of 2-0 against RB Bragantino at Fonte Nova. Luciano Juba opened the scoring in the 16th minute of the first half, followed by Erick Carvalho doubling the advantage in the 39th minute.
Luciano Juba earned applause for his brilliant finish at the 16-minute mark. After a cross from Jean Lucas, the defender found the net with a precise strike from the penalty area.
RB Bragantino’s Eduardo Santos came close to scoring with two shots that struck the post, leaving him frustrated.
Erick Carvalho stood out as the player of the match, netting a goal and attempting three shots on target.
Defensively, Luciano Juba was also a key figure, contributing not only by scoring but by clearing away two dangerous balls.
Bahia’s coach, Rogério Ceni, opted for a tactical setup of 4-5-1, featuring Ronaldo in goal; Nicolás Acevedo, Gabriel Xavier, Santiago Ramos Mingo, and Luciano Juba in defense; Caio Alexandre, Erick Carvalho, Jean Lucas, Cristian Olivera, and Erick Pulga in midfield; with Willian José leading the attack.
On the other hand, Vágner Carmo Mancini’s squad lined up in a 4-3-3 formation, with Tiago Volpi as goalkeeper; Ryan Augusto, Pedro Henrique, Eduardo Santos, and Cauê in defense; Fabinho, Ignacio Sosa, and Rodriguinho in the midfield; and José María Herrera, Isidro Pitta, and Vinicinho in the forward line.
Referee Ramon Abatti Abel officiated the match at Fonte Nova.
Looking ahead, Bahia will visit Remo in their next match, while RB Bragantino will host Botafogo.
As of now, the home team sits in third place in the league with 14 points, while the visitors remain in ninth place with 8 points.
Substitutions for Bahia
45’ 2nd Half – Willian José off for Everaldo, Fabinho off for Alix Vinicius, and José María Herrera off for Henry Mosquera
59’ 2nd Half – Caio Alexandre off for Rodrigo Nestor and Erick Pulga off for Ademir
79’ 2nd Half – Jean Lucas off for Michel Araujo
Yellow Cards for Bahia:
19’ 2nd Half – Nicolás Acevedo (Unsporting behavior), 32’ 2nd Half – Rodrigo Nestor (Holding an opponent to prevent progress), and 44’ 2nd Half – Erick Carvalho (Holding an opponent to prevent progress)
Substitutions for RB Bragantino
63’ 2nd Half – Rodriguinho off for Eric Ramires
76’ 2nd Half – Vinicinho off for Davi Gomes
85’ 2nd Half – Ignacio Sosa off for Eduardo Sasha and Cristian Olivera off for Mateo Sanabria
Yellow Card for RB Bragantino:
17’ 2nd Half – Rodriguinho (Unsporting behavior)