Atlético de Alagoinhas (BA) and Jacuipense drew 1-1 earlier this evening (3) and left open the decision of the Bahia Championship title for next Sunday (10). Playing at the opponent’s house, at Carneirão stadium, Jacuipense had midfielder Danilo Rios expelled in the 19th minute, when he dominated the match, after committing a penalty. Miller took a classy shot, but goalkeeper Mota made a save, palming out. In stoppage time, Miller redeemed himself and opened the scoring with a great goal from outside the area. However, in the final stage, Jerry scored against and evened the score for Leão do Sisal. 
The visitors started better in the first leg at Carneirão, with strong marking in the midfield and sought the goal more. The best chance came in the 14th minute, with Robinho who was face to face with the goalkeeper and kicked hard, but Fábio Mota was attentive and made a beautiful save. At 17, a scare: defender Bremer, from Atlético, went up to move away and ended up hitting teammate Leandro Sobral who fell on the lawn with shortness of breath. After medical attention, the player recovered and continued on the field.
With the ball rolling again, in the 24th minute, Dionisio invaded the Jacuipense area and, before kicking, was pushed by Danilo Rios. The referee of the field, Emerson Ricardo de Almeida Andrade, awarded the penalty, and sent off the midfielder Rios. There was no intervention by the Video Referee (VAR). Miller charged but who shone was the goalkeeper Mota who defended.
With one less player on the field, Jacuipense retreated, and Carcará took over the game. In the 36th minute, Thiaguinho gave the defender a pen before kicking, but Mota closed the goal. With so much insistence, in the 48th minute, Miller was redeemed and scored a great goal from outside the area, with no chances for Motta.
On the return of the break, Jacuipense had the chance of equalizing with a shot by Emerson at the entrance of the area, but the ball deflected in the marking. In the sequence, at 14, Atletico narrowly missed a chance: Thiaguinho rolled for Dionisio to push towards the goal, but Mota prevented the goal. The luck turned in favor of Leão do Sisal in the 21st minute, in a dangerous free kick by Edy. In an attempt to deflect, Jerry tested for his own goal and left everything the same in Carneirão. Carcará still had chances to lead the scoreboard again. In the 27th minute, Thiaguinho took a free-kick at the second post and Iran headed, but the ball went over the goal. And before the end, at 37, on a gala night, Mota palmed what would be Atlético de Alagoinhas’ winning goal: a well-aimed header by Gabriel Esteves, after a beautiful cross by Thiaguinho. And the game ended 1-1.
In race, in overcoming, with the face of Jacuipense! We managed to draw even though we played most of the game with one less. Atletico 1×1 Jacuipense.
The decision is now in our house!
Go ahead, Jacupa!
? Renan Oliveira
??⚽️ pic.twitter.com/3XXKtBGYQr— Esporte Clube Jacuipense (@ecjacuipenseba) April 3, 2022
