“Lucas Esquivel opens the scoring with a left-footed finish assisted by Kerwin Vargas, capping an early period of Athletico pressure.”
Pivotal“Bahia hit back quickly through Erick Da Costa Farias to level the score after some early offside frustration and a corner opportunity.”
Pivotal“Substitute Jorge Rivaldo scores the winning goal, assisted by Kerwin Vargas, just five minutes after coming on, shifting momentum decisively in Athletico's favor.”
Pivotal
Athletico PR
Bahia
Outstanding performance
Athletico PR•MidfielderAthletico PR edged a tight contest thanks to a productive half-time change, with substitute Jorge Rivaldo turning the game on its head just 23 minutes after replacing Erick Pulga's side of the pitch, converting a Kerwin Vargas assist to make it 2-1 in the 69th minute. The hosts were clinical when it mattered, converting 6 of their 11 shots on target compared to Bahia managing just 3 from 10, and their control of the dangerous attacks (51 to 29) reflected a team that pressed the advantage after going ahead early through Lucas Esquivel. Bahia responded well to the opener through Erick Da Costa Farias but couldn't build on the momentum despite dominating in tackles (17 to 10) and committing more fouls in their attempts to disrupt Athletico's rhythm. The match boiled over in stoppage time when Everaldo had a penalty saved and Bahia boss Odair Hellmann was sent off for arguing with officials, capping a fiery finish to a result that lifts Athletico PR out of the relegation zone while denting Bahia's momentum in the title race conversation.
How entertaining was this match?
EveraldoPenalty Saved - Everaldo Stum
Shot - Everaldo Stum Right Footed Shot Saved
EveraldoVAR Decision - Penalty awarded - Everaldo Stum
Shot - Luciano Batista da Silva Junior Right Footed Shot Saved
Shot - Everaldo Stum Right Footed Shot Blocked
Corner
Jorge RivaldoYellow CardYellow Card - Jorge Rivaldo
Shot - John Stiveen Mendoza Valencia Left Footed Shot Missed
Corner
On Everton Augusto de Barros Ribeiro，Off Rodrigo Nestor
On Everaldo Stum，Off Alejo Veliz
Corner
Shot - John Stiveen Mendoza Valencia Right Footed Shot Blocked
On Gilberto Junior Leite Dos Santos，Off Gilberto Moraes Junior
On Bruno Zapelli，Off Kerwin Vargas
Offside
Offside
Yellow Card - Kaue Junior
On Caio Alexandre Souza e Silva，Off Nicolas Acevedo
Shot - Dudu Kogitzki Right Footed Shot Missed
Jorge RivaldoShot - Jorge Rivaldo Right Footed Shot Goal
assist: Kerwin Vargas
Goal - Jorge Rivaldo 2-1，Assist：Kerwin Vargas
On Kaue Junior，Off Ademir Santos
On Jean Lucas De Souza Oliveira，Off Erick Da Costa Farias
Shot - David de Duarte Macedo Head Shot Blocked
Corner
Shot - David de Duarte Macedo Head Shot Blocked
Corner
Shot - Rodrigo Nestor Left Footed Shot Saved
Shot - Dantas Head Shot Missed
Corner
Shot - David de Duarte Macedo Head Shot Missed
Corner
Shot - Dantas Head Shot Missed
Corner
Shot - Erick Luis Conrado Carvalho Right Footed Shot Missed
Shot - Kerwin Vargas Right Footed Shot Saved
On Dudu Kogitzki，Off Juan Felipe Aguirre
On Jorge Rivaldo，Off Leozinho
First Half Ends！1-1
Shot - Leozinho Left Footed Shot Saved
Shot - Alejo Veliz Head Shot Missed
Shot - Rodrigo Nestor Left Footed Shot Missed
Yellow Card - Arthur Dias
Yellow Card - Juan Felipe Aguirre
Offside
Shot - Juan Felipe Aguirre Head Shot Saved
Yellow Card - Nicolas Acevedo
Shot - Alejo Veliz Head Shot Missed
ErickShot - Erick Da Costa Farias Right Footed Shot Goal
Goal - Erick Da Costa Farias 1-1
Corner
Offside
Lucas EsquivelShot - Lucas Esquivel Left Footed Shot Goal
assist: Kerwin Vargas
Goal - Lucas Esquivel 1-0，Assist：Kerwin Vargas
Shot - John Stiveen Mendoza Valencia Left Footed Shot Saved
Corner
Kick-off! Referee：Anderson Daronco
Athletico PR host Bahia in a genuine six-pointer with both sides locked on 46 points and fighting to stay in the G4. Expect a tense, tactical battle in Curitiba with plenty riding on it before the international break.
