Fortaleza faced Bahia at the Castelão Stadium, where both teams ended up sharing points in a 1-1 draw on matchday 15 of the Brasileirao.
Initially, Fortaleza took the lead with a stunning goal from Marinho in the 29th minute of the first half. His strike came after an impressive solo run down the right flank, ending with a powerful shot from the edge of the area that beat goalkeeper Marcos de Freitas Monteiro, finding the net at the right post.
However, Bahia equalized shortly after. Rodrigo Nestor marked his presence by scoring in the 79th minute of the second half, leveling the score and showcasing his excellent performance throughout the match.
Both teams created multiple opportunities, hitting the woodwork, with Éverton Ribeiro and Breno Lopes unable to convert their chances into goals.
Rodrigo Nestor stood out as the man of the match with his decisive goal. Marinho also had a notable performance, contributing a goal to Fortaleza’s efforts and attempting additional shots.
Fortaleza’s head coach, Renato Paiva, arranged his team in a 4-5-1 formation, with Magrão as goalkeeper; Emanuel Brítez, Benjamín Kuscevic, Gastón Ávila, and Diogo Barbosa making up the defense; and Lucas Sasha, Matheus Pereira, Marinho, Tomás Pochettino, and Breno Lopes in midfield, led by striker Juan Martín Lucero.
In contrast, Bahia, managed by Rogério Ceni, also opted for a 4-5-1 setup, featuring Marcos Felipe in goal; defenders Gilberto, David Duarte, Santiago Ramos Mingo, and Luciano Juba; a midfield comprised of Caio Alexandre, Jean Lucas, Ademir, Éverton Ribeiro, and Erick Pulga; and Luciano Rodríguez leading the attack.
The match was officiated by referee Wilton Pereira Sampaio.
Looking ahead, Fortaleza is set to visit Grêmio, while Bahia will take on Vasco da Gama away next.
Following this match, Fortaleza remains in 19th place in the league with 11 points, whereas Bahia sits in 4th place with 25 points.
Substitutions for Fortaleza
67’ 2T – Tomás Pochettino out for Emmanuel Martínez and Emanuel Brítez out for Eros Mancuso.
68’ 2T – Marinho out for José María Herrera.
78’ 2T – Juan Martín Lucero out for Adam Bareiro.
85’ 2T – Breno Lopes out for Yago Pikachu.
Yellow Cards for Fortaleza:
24’ 1T – Diogo Barbosa (Unsporting behavior), 4’ 2T – Breno Lopes (Unsporting behavior), 13’ 2T – Juan Martín Lucero (Unsporting behavior), 20’ 2T – Matheus Pereira (Unsporting behavior), 33’ 2T – Emmanuel Martínez (Unsporting behavior).
Substitutions for Bahia
45’ 2T – Luciano Rodríguez out for Cauly.
74’ 2T – Jean Lucas out for Michel Araujo and Erick Pulga out for Kayky.
75’ 2T – Caio Alexandre out for Rodrigo Nestor.
88’ 2T – Éverton Ribeiro out for Nicolás Acevedo.
Yellow Cards for Bahia:
4’ 2T – Gilberto (Unsporting behavior), 4’ 2T – Erick Pulga (Unsporting behavior), 17’ 2T – Santiago Ramos Mingo (Unsporting behavior).