{"id":402499,"date":"2018-02-19T09:58:55","date_gmt":"2018-02-19T09:58:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/?p=402499"},"modified":"2018-02-19T09:58:55","modified_gmt":"2018-02-19T09:58:55","slug":"vitoria-v-bahia-abandoned-10-red-cards-eight-yellows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/2018\/02\/vitoria-v-bahia-abandoned-10-red-cards-eight-yellows\/","title":{"rendered":"Vitoria v Bahia abandoned after 10 red cards and eight yellows"},"content":{"rendered":"
Brazilian footballers are traditionally known for their skill on the ball, but there wasn’t much on show in the Bahia state championship match between Vitoria and Bahia.<\/p>\n
After a feisty first half featuring six bookings and Denilson’s goal for the hosts, things really got out of hand after the break.<\/p>\n
Bahia were awarded a penalty in the 50th minute, and chaos ensued when Vinicius’ celebrated scoring it by dancing in front of the home supporters.<\/p>\n
Both sets of players piled in, punches were thrown, and – after a delay of 16 minutes to restore order – the referee sent off eight players.<\/p>\n
Three red cards were shown to Vitoria players, and five to Bahia players, with Vinicius and three substitutes among those dismissed.<\/p>\n
The match continued, but when Vitoria had two further players dismissed 11 minutes from time, it was abandoned, with Bahia likely to be awarded a 3-0 victory.<\/p>\n