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Estádio Itapera
Spectators: 7702 (Terracing: 5778, Seating: 1771, VIP seats: 153) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Gilmar Couto got the match started through his kick off. 8 minutes into the game, Gilmar Couto cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Ruy Pinho was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 10 played minutes São Germano Paulista got a freekick which was hit by David Backhaus. 11 minutes into the game, Botafogo MZRJ's Gilmar Couto nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ruy Pinho made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. In the 13th minute Gilmar Couto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ruy Pinho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gilmar Couto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. São Germano Paulista's Ruy Pinho played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gilmar Couto in the 16th minute of play. 18 minutes into the match, Botafogo MZRJ's Gilmar Couto sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ruy Pinho narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by 李昆斌 during the 19th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 19th match minute, São Germano Paulista was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 李昆斌 to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of São Germano Paulista booed when Botafogo MZRJ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Serginho Azevedo didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 23rd minute, Léo Baptista hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 27th minute the ball was on its way in behind São Germano Paulista's goalkeeper Ruy Pinho, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 27th minute, Gilmar Couto made a precise shot to the right of Ruy Pinho. São Germano Paulista's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. Léo Baptista struck a weak shot in the 31st minute. Ruy Pinho didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Botafogo MZRJ. After some fancy dribbling in the 32nd minute, Silas Lara managed to get in a good position for a shot. Botafogo MZRJ's supporters rose to their feet, but Silas Lara was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ruy Pinho breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Botafogo MZRJ were awarded a corner in the 35th minute after São Germano Paulista's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Álvaro Melo took the corner. When Mário Cardoso came up free with the goalie in the 38th minute, the São Germano Paulista fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Mário Cardoso couldn't finish the play. 42 minutes into the match, Botafogo MZRJ's goal looked a bit too open when Luís Gustavo Peixoto came free, but José Vítor Netto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

李昆斌 kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gilmar Couto in the 51st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ruy Pinho saved São Germano Paulista from getting behind. José Vítor Netto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mário Cardoso in the 53rd minute of the match. Ruy Pinho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jailson Capixaba, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. With a little luck, São Germano Paulista's Ruy Pinho got control of the ball when Serginho Azevedo tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 59th minute, Gilmar Couto got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 63rd minute Andrea Branca shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but José Vítor Netto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gilmar Couto had several of the São Germano Paulista's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 67 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 0-4 score and a disappointed Ruy Pinho as he didn't even see the shot coming. José Vítor Netto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luís Gustavo Peixoto in the 71st minute of the match. Luís Gustavo Peixoto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without José Vítor Netto having to interfere. Botafogo MZRJ made a substitution. Antônio Lopez replaced Jailson Capixaba. In the 83rd minute the ball was on its way in behind São Germano Paulista's goalkeeper Ruy Pinho, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 91 minutes into the match, Gilmar Couto dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Ruy Pinho, 0-5. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Botafogo MZRJ walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.