Match report: EC Bahia vs Cruzeiro EC, Serie A, 23 June 2024 (19:00 EEST)

In a thrilling contest, home team EC Bahia overcame their rivals Cruzeiro EC 2-1 in the Serie A competition. Even though Cruzeiro EC started well, scoring a goal at the 13th minute mark, their momentum was curtailed when they lost a player due to a red card and couldn't maintain their lead.

EC Bahia, despite being a goal down, showed considerable resilience as they fought their way back to level terms by the 53rd minute of the first half. The success of EC Bahia lies in their good tactics and disciplined performance, as affirmed by their yellow/red cards statistics, as they didn't record any disciplinary actions during the match.

Cruzeiro EC, on the other hand, had quite a few disciplinary problems as they earned 2 yellow cards, one in each half, that culminated in a red card leading to their downfall. This was particularly damaging given that, even though EC Bahia had a higher number of offsides (4) compared to Cruzeiro's 3, they couldn't take advantage of those situations due to their limited number of players on the field.

Interestingly, EC Bahia won the 'corner kick' contest with 3 successful ones as opposed to Cruzeiro's lone corner kick. These situations might have given Bahia the opportunities they needed to put pressure on Cruzeiro's defence and find their late match-winning goal, netted at the 77th minute mark of the second half.

Despite the auspicious beginning where Cruzeiro EC scored early in the first half, their lack of discipline seen by the 2 yellow cards and the eventual red card, coupled with fewer chances created symbolized by their lower corner kick statistics, led to their defeat. Contrastingly, EC Bahia might not have begun as they would've wished, but their persistent performance and effective use of set pieces led them to a come-from-behind victory over Cruzeiro.

In conclusion, this match was an archetypal manifestation of grit, discipline, and efficient utilization of opportunities where, despite the early setback, EC Bahia displayed commendable spirit and execution to secure a crucial win in Serie A against Cruzeiro EC.

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