Bahia
Bahia 1-0 Mirassol: Serie A Matchday 30 Drama
Bahia clung onto a 1-0 victory over Mirassol in a Serie A Matchday 30 duel decided by Luciano’s 38th-minute penalty and a stoppage-time penalty miss that left the Arena Fonte Nova crowd breathless. The hosts survived two VAR reviews, four Mirassol yellow cards, and a 97th-minute Reinaldo spot-kick failure to secure three vital points.
Bahia’s Early Dominance Meets VAR Heartbreak
The home side thought they’d struck first when Marcos Victor bundled home in the 11th minute, only for VAR to rule it out after a agonizing 90-second review. Bahia’s frustration grew as they peppered Walter’s goal with 12 first-half shots, Cristian Olivera tormenting Mirassol’s backline until his 34th-minute burst drew a clumsy foul from Chico Kim – confirmed by another VAR check.
Luciano Holds Nerve Amid Chaos
Luciano sent Walter the wrong way from the spot, but the chaos continued as Mirassol’s Walter Capeloza and Chico Kim saw yellow in quick succession. The visitors made three halftime subs, yet Bahia kept coming – their 53% possession yielding 16 total shots as Jean Lucas and Rodrigo Nestor bossed midfield.
Mirassol’s Late Anguish
Mirassol’s Neto Moura picked up their fourth booking in stoppage time before VAR intervened again, awarding a penalty for André Luis’ foul. Reinaldo stepped up at 95:21, only to sky his effort over Ronaldo’s crossbar as Bahia’s players collapsed in exhausted elation.
What This Means for Bahia and Mirassol
Rogério Ceni’s men move up to 8th with this gutsy win, their xG of 3.22 reflecting dominance despite the slender margin. For Mirassol, Rafael Guanaes will rue wasted chances after Reinaldo’s miss compounded their 15th league defeat. The result leaves the visitors hovering just above the drop zone ahead of a crucial Matchday 31.
Key Moments
38′ ⚽ Bahia — Luciano
