Dec 5th features a match where Bahia will host Fluminense in a clash of these two extremely mismatched Serie A teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 25 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. Bahia sits at 17th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-2 loss against Atlético GO. Marlon Rodrigues Freitas struck first for Atlético GO in the 60th minute on a penalty kick, then Hugo Rodallega got the equalizer for Bahia in the 71st minute on a feed from Pereira da Silva. Bahia is looking for direction having earned 13 points in their last 10 matches, while fluminense sits at 7th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-2 loss against Atlético Mineiro. Manoel scored the first goal for Fluminense in the 14th minute, then Givanildo Vieira de Souza tied it up for Atlético Mineiro in the 38th minute Finally they completed the comback in the 60th minute on a goal by Givanildo Vieira de Souza to cap off a wild match. Fluminense is looking for direction having earned 15 points in their last 10 matches.
Bahia and Fluminense last played eachother at the Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho on Mon Aug 30th. Fluminense won by a score of 2 to 0. Lucca struck first for Fluminense in the 36th minute, then Raúl Bobadilla added another in the 7th minute of the second half’s stoppage time At the end of 90 a dissapointed Bahia couldn’t manage to score, and Fluminense took the shutout win.
Both Yago Felipe da Costa Rocha and Fred have been the hottest scorers for Fluminense in the last five each having scored 2 goals. Sampaio Simoes and Raí Nascimento are the top scorers for Bahia in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal.