Brazilian soccer club Bahia defeated Remo on September 14 to move into 4th place in Brazil’s Serie A.
Their 4-match winning streak and 11-match unbeaten run continued, but head coach Rogério Ceni emphasized the burden of the remaining schedule.
The victory is an important foothold in the standings race, but it does not secure qualification for the Copa Libertadores.
3-Line Summary
1. Bahia moved into 4th place by defeating Remo.
2. They have 46 points and are unbeaten in 11 league matches.
3. Their ability to handle a run of consecutive matches matters more than the unbeaten record.
The Remo Match Went All the Way to a Stoppage-Time Penalty
Bahia earned a 2-1 victory over Brazilian soccer club Remo at Arena Fonte Nova, also known as Casa de Apostas Arena Fonte Nova, in Salvador. According to reports from TMC and Bahia Notícias, Jean Lucas scored the opening goal, and Luciano Juba added another from the penalty spot in second-half stoppage time. Remo’s Vitor Bueno pulled one back from the penalty spot.
However, a later match preview from Paranashop listed the game as a 2-0 Bahia victory, so the final score is inconsistent. Based on the two reports that specifically described the scoring sequence and the 2-1 result, Bahia secured the points in a match that remained tense until the closing moments.
The opening goal came in the 19th minute, while Remo were circulating the ball in their own half. Kike Oliveira won possession with a high press, advanced down the right, and laid the ball off to Jean Lucas, whose low shot found the net. Ceni regretted that, despite creating many chances in the first half, Bahia failed to open up the gap early.
What 46 Points Show About Their Position in the G4 Race
With this victory, Bahia reached 46 points and moved into 4th place in Serie A. TMC reported that they are level on points with 3rd-place Athletico Paranaense. Remo remained in 19th place with 23 points.
Bahia’s record in their last 11 league matches is 6 wins and 5 draws. The 4-match winning streak and unbeaten run are evidence that the team is on an upward trajectory, but Ceni drew a line under talk of G4 competitiveness, calling it still “speculation.” His point was that the intensity of the opponents they will face from here will be the greater test, rather than the record itself.
The next opponents Ceni mentioned were Athletico Paranaense, Palmeiras, Mirassol, and Flamengo. Paranashop reported that Bahia will play Round 28 against Athletico Paranaense on September 20 at Arena da Baixada in Curitiba. If the reports that the two teams are level on points are accurate, the match will be a direct clash for a place near the top of the table.
Ceni Focused on Second-Half Game Management
Ceni assessed that Remo defended in an organized manner and that the match became balanced in the second half as the opponents made substitutions. His explanation was that Bahia’s delay in scoring a second goal gave Remo opportunities as well. That is why it is difficult to conclude that the quality of the performance was superior based solely on the number represented by the unbeaten record.
He also mentioned Kike Oliveira’s absence and Cauly’s call-up to the national team. The plan is to maintain the team’s tactical organization even as the personnel changes. The victory over Remo put Bahia into the G4, but Ceni’s assessment leaned toward preserving game management during a demanding run of consecutive matches rather than simply enjoying the record.
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