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Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27,
Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. 龚松川 started the match with the kick off. The supporters of Botafogo booed when AIF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kenneth Frisk didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jarl Andreasson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 龚松川, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jerry Kullgren got free with Manoel Lago in the 9th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 12th minute Narciso Leão shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jarl Andreasson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Kenneth Frisk received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Manoel Lago tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 17th minute, Jerry Kullgren made a precise shot to the right of Manoel Lago. Botafogo's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Jerry Kullgren sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jerry Kullgren sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Botafogo fans' excitement grew in the 26th match minute when Botafogo's 龚松川 looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Jarl Andreasson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 龚松川 in the 30th minute of the match. In the 30th minute, 龚松川 made a precise shot to the right of Jarl Andreasson. AIF's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. If Antônio de Almeida had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Klas Njurenius was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 33 minutes had been played. Kenneth Frisk charged in rather forcefully in the 35th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Kenneth Frisk the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to AIF getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Kenneth Frisk hit a great ball. Kenneth Frisk received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Manoel Lago tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 龚松川 received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Jarl Andreasson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 43 minutes into the match, Botafogo's goal looked a bit too open when Kenneth Frisk came free, but Manoel Lago reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Botafogo's 龚松川 got a good chance for a goal in the 44th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Antônio de Almeida had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.
The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Kenneth Frisk was the one to do the kick off. When Jerry Kullgren fell near the penalty area in the 52nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored AIF's protests and gave Jerry Kullgren a yellow card for diving instead. Kenneth Frisk sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 60th minute Jim Frykberg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Manoel Lago saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Manoel Lago stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Kenneth Frisk's shot from short distance in the 64th minute. Kenneth Frisk received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Manoel Lago tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 龚松川 could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 69th minute of the match, but Jarl Andreasson made a huge save. Jarl Andreasson made an important save on a dangerous shot by 龚松川 in the 71st minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Botafogo's 龚松川 slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Jarl Andreasson. That made the score 1-3 after 71 minutes of play. If 龚松川 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Botafogo's zone, Kenneth Frisk stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Manoel Lago came out of the goal and Kenneth Frisk tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 86th minute of the match, 龚松川 got a very nice opportunity to score, but Jarl Andreasson was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. After having played for 87 minutes, 龚松川 managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Botafogo's supporters crossed their fingers, but 龚松川 was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 龚松川 received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Jarl Andreasson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Manoel Lago took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kenneth Frisk, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Zézinho Marquez hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. In the 95th minute Jerry Kullgren shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Manoel Lago saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Botafogo had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.
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