Week 22 features a match on Sat Aug 6th, where Bahia will play host to CSA in a clash of the Serie B. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 24 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. 3rd placed Bahia is fresh off their 3-0 shutout win against Náutico. Ignacio struck first for Bahia in the 71st minute on a feed from Hugo Rodallega, then Davó added another in the 75th minute In the end, Náutico couldn’t muster any offence and Bahia ran away with the shutout win. Bahia is looking for direction having 4 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches, while cSA is fresh off their 1-3 loss against Ituano. Rafael Papagaio scored the first goal for Ituano in the 25th minute, then Mario Sergio Valerio added another in the 40th minute. CSA looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 5 of their last 10.
On Fri Apr 22nd, CSA hosted Bahia at the Estádio Rei Pelé in their last match together. CSA and Bahia battled to a 1-1 draw. Luiz Otávio scored the first goal for Bahia in the 16th minute, but Dalberto got the equalizer for CSA in the 44th minute earning them at least the one point.
Rodrigo Rodrigues Silva has been the most effective weapon for CSA lately. The Brazilian attacker has netted two goals in his last 5 matches. Bahia is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with Davó and Ignacio each having 2 goals in their last five.