Fluminense de Feira secures 2-1 win over SSA FC, leads Baianão Série B title race

Fluminense de Feira defeated SSA FC 2-1 at the Estádio Joia da Princesa on Sunday, 26 July, taking a one‑goal aggregate lead in the Baianão Série B final. Thiago Recife opened the scoring in the eighth minute, and SSA equalised five minutes later through Gustavo. A penalty converted by striker Zé Gatinha, his tenth of the competition, gave Fluminense the decisive goal.

The victory leaves Fluminense unbeaten and needing only a draw in the second leg to claim the state Série B championship, while SSA must win by two goals to overturn the deficit.