With teams requiring a minimum of seven players, the referee was forced to end the game. He celebrated with a provocative dance in front of the Vitoria supporters, which led to fury from the home players. Punches were thrown from both sides and five men were sent off, three from Bahia and two from Vitoria. Two more players, one from each side, were sent off a couple of minutes later, as tempers frayed and trouble spread to the terraces. With 13 minutes left a fourth Vitoria player was sent off, prompting Bispo to kick the ball away and force the referee into awarding him his second yellow and a match-ending red.

Source: The Guardian February 19, 2018 02:53 UTC