Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Bahia 8th with 53 points, Criciúma 18th with 38, 15 apart. In league terms the two rates read 1.29/1.29 for Bahia and 1.11/1.61 for Criciúma (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.22.
7 meetings are on record — 3 won by Bahia, 1 by Criciúma, 3 drawn, at 2.29 goals per meeting. Only 29% of these meetings ended in a home win.
Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador staged the fixture, a ground that holds 30,000. E. Alves Batista took charge of the match — our records show 100 games refereed with an average of 2.5 yellow cards per game. On the scoreboard, Bahia led 1-0 at the break, and no goals arrived after the restart: 1-0 the final score.
Goal scorers
Bahia: Cauly (33')