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Nilopolis
Spectators: 7232 (Terracing: 5426, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 143) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Luís Fabiano Lopes started the match with the kick off. Chiquinho Neiva received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 3rd minute. Kauã Braga tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Chiquinho Neiva recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 9th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 14 played minutes Botafogo got a freekick which was hit by Túlio Paes. Buyachaka's Bruno Matos couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 15th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Botafogo. Kauã Braga made a fantastic save in the 21st minute, when Chiquinho Neiva sent off a good shot on target. Kauã Braga made an important save on a dangerous shot by Chiquinho Neiva in the 26th minute. Kauã Braga made an important save on a dangerous shot by Chiquinho Neiva in the 28th minute. Flávio de Sena took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Renato Lima, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Zézinho Cruz hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. Kauã Braga showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eurico Rodrigues in the 35th minute of the match. If Chiquinho Neiva had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 42nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Botafogo's goalkeeper Kauã Braga, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 45 minutes, João Carlos Duarte mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Buyachaka and the Botafogo players grew even worse after the yellow card. João Carlos Duarte kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Eurico Rodrigues to make the kick off. With a little luck, Buyachaka's Flávio de Sena got control of the ball when Renato Lima tried to sneak it across the goal line. Flávio de Sena showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luís Fabiano Lopes, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. In the 57th minute, Túlio Paes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Eurico Rodrigues recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 61st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 64thth minute of the game Eurico Rodrigues who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Botafogo's Kauã Braga was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 65th minute of the game, Paulo José Carvalho landed unfortunately after trying to head the ball, and pulled a muscle in the back, so badly that he had to leave the field. After 65 minutes, Túlio Paes mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Botafogo and the Buyachaka players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 66th match minute, Botafogo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Túlio Paes to maneuver through the defense. Chiquinho Neiva received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Kauã Braga tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Eurico Rodrigues received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Kauã Braga tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Botafogo's zone, Eurico Rodrigues stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Kauã Braga came out of the goal and Eurico Rodrigues tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, Botafogo's Geovani Neves got a free kick in the 80th minute. In the 82ndth minute of the game Chiquinho Neiva who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Botafogo's Kauã Braga was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Botafogo's Kauã Braga played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eurico Rodrigues in the 85th minute of play. Botafogo's Túlio Paes got his second yellow card of the match in the 87th minute. The referee ordered Túlio Paes off the ground. Chiquinho Neiva sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Buyachaka were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.