A nail-biting affair at Estádio Governador Roberto Santos saw Bahia and Botafogo locked in a 1-1 draw.
The game was a fascinating battle of wills, with both teams playing aggressively. Botafogo took the lead early in the second half with a goal from Elkeson. Then, in the 78th minute, Bahia's Fahel found the back of the net, leveling the score. The match ended with both teams battling for supremacy, culminating in an intense final few minutes, with chances for both sides to claim victory going begging.
Both teams looked to implement a possession-based style, but the game became a little scrappy at times. Substitutions were made by both teams as the game wore on in an attempt to inject new life and energy, though, sadly, the result did not change.
The most exciting moments came in the final 20 minutes of the game. Fahel's equalizer was a fantastic strike, demonstrating great team work as well. It certainly kept the home crowd on the edge of their seats!