The 0-0 draw with Santos, Wednesday, at Vila Belmiro, for the Copa do Brasil, confirmed a brand new model of Bahia. On the time, Renato Paiva returned defensive midfielder Rezende to midfield and left the crew extra stable defensively. The outcome was a crew that was attentive in marking and didn’t concede a aim. Regardless of the technique having happy, the scheme is not going to be adopted within the subsequent recreation.
The coach has a giant drawback to unravel towards Goiás, Saturday (20), at 4 pm, in Fonte Nova. Absolute holders of the defensive system, Rezende and Kanu are suspended. The 2 had been expelled within the defeat to Flamengo, by 3×2, and due to this fact is not going to enter the sphere. With out them, Paiva must type a brand new line of protection.
Regardless of being a defensive midfielder, Rezende consolidated himself taking part in on the left aspect of the protection within the formation with three. Kanu, then again, arrived on the membership this season and didn’t take lengthy to determine himself. He’s at present the captain and one of many leaders of the crew.
With out the duo, the tendency is for Vitor Hugo and David Duarte to win the corporate of Gabriel Xavier. The primary two had been starters towards Santos and within the final matches they fought a dispute for the title. Gabriel, then again, had a sequence within the crew through the season, misplaced area and has been on the bench.
By the best way, the absences of Rezende and Kanu make Bahia run out of accessible defenders aside from those that can be on the sphere. In the principle solid, Raul Gustavo and Marcos Victor are recovering from knee accidents and haven’t any return forecast.
The adjustments additionally scale back safety in entrance of the protection, as Rezende leaves. In the identical sector, Yago Felipe injured his calf and it is uncertain. The Uruguayan Acevedo ought to stay among the many starters, alongside Thaciano, who is out there within the Brasileirão and returns to the crew.
Protection is a priority for Bahia this yr. The crew has already been leaked 40 occasions in 32 video games, a median of 1.25 per recreation. In Série A, it’s the fourth membership that conceded probably the most targets, together with Crimson Bull Bragantino and Corinthians. There have been 11 balls within the internet.
An issue that Renato Paiva is aware of he wants to unravel. “We’re going to play towards a really harmful crew, he confirmed that towards Botafogo, particularly away from house. I wish to see Fonte Nova packed and assist us prefer it helped towards Flamengo. They [torcedores] had been vibrant your complete recreation. And the best way they stated goodbye was recognition of their work. We actually want them, it is an important recreation for us. We have to add these three factors”, stated Renato Paiva.
Towards Flamengo, the gang applauded the crew as they left the sphere, regardless of the 3-2 defeat. Recognition for the trouble of placing stress on the opponent searching for a draw with two gamers much less.
The duel towards Goiás would be the so-called direct confrontation. The 2 groups are tied in variety of factors, each with six, and glued within the standings. Bahia has a bonus on aim distinction and is in 14th place. Emerald is the fifteenth.
Goiás can be going via a tough second defensively. The crew has already conceded 12 targets within the Brasileirão, in six rounds. It’s, together with Cuiabá, third within the rating of the worst defenses in Série A. Higher solely than América-MG, with 17, and Coritiba, with 14.
