Bahia Secures Victory Over Vasco da Gama at Fonte Nova
Bahia sealed their victory in the 35th round of the Brasileirao with a solitary strike, defeating Vasco da Gama 1-0 at the Fonte Nova Stadium. The only goal of the match came from Erick Pulga in the 72nd minute, as he headed the ball home following a corner taken from the right by Ademir.
Erick Pulga was named Man of the Match, contributing not only with a goal but also attempting to score twice. On the defensive end, Luciano Juba shone with a solid performance, making significant contributions to Bahia’s backline.
Coach Rogério Ceni opted for a 4-5-1 formation for Bahia, featuring Ronaldo in goal, supported by a defensive line of Santiago Arias, Kanu, Santiago Ramos Mingo, and Luciano Juba. The midfield consisted of Nicolás Acevedo, Jean Lucas, Ademir, Éverton Ribeiro, and Erick Pulga, while Willian José was the sole forward.
Meanwhile, Fernando Diniz Silva also fielded a 4-5-1 formation for his Vasco da Gama squad, with Léo Jardim guarding the goal, and a defensive setup including Paulo Henrique, Carlos Cuesta, Robert Renan, and Lucas Pitón. The midfield trio comprised Hugo Moura, Cauan Barros, Andres Gómez, Matheus França, and Nuno Moreira, with Rayan Vitor leading the attack.
The match was officiated by referee Jefferson Ferreira de Moraes. Following this victory, Bahia will next face Juventude away, while Vasco da Gama will host Internacional.
With this result, Bahia moves up to 56 points, holding the sixth position, while Vasco da Gama remains stagnant at 42 points in thirteenth place.
Substitutions for Bahia
- 77’ 2T – Willian José off for Cauly
- 83’ 2T – Erick Pulga off for Caio Alexandre
Booking for Bahia:
- Santiago Ramos Mingo, 34’ 1T
Red Card for Bahia:
- Santiago Ramos Mingo, 39’ 2T (Second Yellow)
Substitutions for Vasco da Gama
- 45’ 2T – Matheus França off for David
- 70’ 2T – Nuno Moreira off for Lucas Freitas, Jean Lucas off for Michel Araujo, Éverton Ribeiro off for Tiago
- 81’ 2T – Robert Renan off for Pablo Vegetti, Hugo Moura off for Mateus Carvalho
- 87’ 2T – Cauan Barros off for Tchê Tchê, Nicolás Acevedo off for Gabriel Xavier
Booking for Vasco da Gama:
- Cauan Barros, 45’ 1T
- Rayan Vitor, 48’ 2T
- Tchê Tchê, 53’ 2T
Red Card for Vasco da Gama:
- David, 67’ 2T (Straight Red)