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Estádio Asdiubal
Spectators: 7172 (Terracing: 5381, Seating: 1649, VIP seats: 142) Rubinho Vander started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Almir Marinho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rubinho Vander in the 4th minute of play. Tarcisio do Nascimento was out of position in the 8 minute of play, and Washington Ceresso capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Washington Ceresso really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. After 10 minutes, Chico Duarte mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Arto do Pasto and the Botafogo Devil players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Botafogo Devil booed when Arto do Pasto was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Chico Duarte didn't get a good kick on the ball. David Paranaense charged in rather forcefully in the 11th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed David Paranaense the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. David Paranaense kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. Rubinho Vander took the ball and in the 17 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Almir Marinho. Almir Marinho dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Tarcisio do Nascimento took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Washington Ceresso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Edson Recife sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Botafogo Devil's Tarcisio do Nascimento played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Washington Ceresso in the 28th minute of play. Botafogo Devil's Dário Arantes got a good chance for a goal in the 31st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 40th match minute, Botafogo Devil was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rubinho Vander to maneuver through the defense. Tarcisio do Nascimento showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Washington Ceresso, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. A collision led to Botafogo Devil getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Edson Recife hit a great ball. Walmyr de Andrade received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 48th minute. Tarcisio do Nascimento tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Washington Ceresso was the one to do the kick off. 53 minutes into the match, Washington Ceresso had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Tarcisio do Nascimento. Botafogo Devil's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Washington Ceresso was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. In the 58th minute, Chico Duarte hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 70th minute, Dário Arantes managed to get in a good position for a shot. Botafogo Devil's supporters rose to their feet, but Dário Arantes was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Almir Marinho breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 72nd minute, one of Arto do Pasto:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Arto do Pasto. Anísio Cruz placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! 76 minutes into the match, Botafogo Devil's goal looked a bit too open when Zé Pedro Seco came free, but Tarcisio do Nascimento reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 77th match minute, Arto do Pasto was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zé Pedro Seco to maneuver through the defense. Almir Marinho took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rubinho Vander, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tarcisio do Nascimento didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Walmyr de Andrade went, in the 81st minute, to the upper right corner, 3-2 was the resulting score. When Chico Duarte was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 84 minutes had been played. The supporters of Botafogo Devil booed when Arto do Pasto was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Chico Duarte didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dário Arantes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 88th minute of the match, but Almir Marinho made a huge save. Walmyr de Andrade sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 99th minute of the match Adhemar da Mata sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Tarcisio do Nascimento skillfully saved the ball. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Arto do Pasto had won after a very even match.