On Saturday, Bahia played host to Mirassol and emerged victorious with a scoreline of 2-1 in a gripping contest during the 11th round of the Brasileirao. David Duarte inadvertently gave Bahia the lead with an own goal in the 14th minute. Nonetheless, Mirassol responded fiercely and equalized through a penalty converted by Luciano Juba in the 63rd minute. As the match drew to a close, Mateo Sanabria secured the win for Bahia with a dramatic goal in the dying moments of the game.
The local side came close to extending their lead earlier in the match with Cristian Olivera’s powerful strike that hit the post in the 88th minute, adding to the tension on the field.
Mateo Sanabria’s stellar performance earned him the title of man of the match, thanks to his crucial goal. Additionally, Léo Vieira’s contributions were essential, as the Bahia goalkeeper made six important saves to keep his team in the game.
Mirassol’s coach, Rafael Guanaes, opted for a 4-5-1 formation, featuring Walter in goal, with Igor Formiga, João Victor, Lucas Oliveira, and Reinaldo in defense. The midfield had José Aldo, Neto Moura, Negueba, Eduardo, and Edson Carioca, while André Luis led the attack. On the other hand, Bahia’s set-up under Rogério Ceni was a 4-3-3 formation, with Léo Vieira guarding the net. The defensive line included Nicolás Acevedo, David Duarte, Santiago Ramos Mingo, and Luciano Juba, while Éverton Ribeiro, Caio Alexandre, and Jean Lucas anchored the midfield, supported by forwards Cristian Olivera, Everaldo, and Erick Pulga.
Referee Paulo Zanovelli da Silva officiated the matchup, maintaining control throughout the action.
In the next round, Mirassol is scheduled to visit Internacional, while Bahia faces Flamengo away at the Estádio Jornalista Mário Filho. Following this match, Bahia now occupies the 20th position in the standings with 6 points, while Mirassol sits in 4th place with 20 points.
Substitutions for Mirassol:
- 40’ 1T – Reinaldo off for Victor Luis
- 45’ 2T – André Luis off for Nathan Fogaça, Caio Alexandre off for Gilberto
- 75’ 2T – José Aldo off for Gabriel Pires
Yellow Cards for Mirassol:
- 47’ 1T – Edson Carioca (Unsporting behavior)
- 11’ 2T – José Aldo (Unsporting behavior)
- 16’ 2T – Victor Luis (Unsporting behavior)
Red Cards for Mirassol:
- 49’ 2T – Rafael Guanaes (Direct red)
- 50’ 2T – Eduardo (Direct red)
Substitutions for Bahia:
- 59’ 2T – Everaldo off for Willian José, Erick Pulga off for Ademir, Edson Carioca off for Alesson, Eduardo off for Shaylon
- 68’ 2T – Ademir off for Mateo Sanabria
- 79’ 2T – Éverton Ribeiro off for Rodrigo Nestor
Yellow Cards for Bahia:
- 20’ 2T – Rogério Ceni (Insulting or disapproving referee)
- 34’ 2T – Jean Lucas (Unsporting behavior)