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Estádio Genipapo
Spectators: 7198 (Terracing: 5400, Seating: 1655, VIP seats: 143) In the 3rd minute, Ademir Carvalho made a precise shot to the right of Renan Magalhães. Genipapo SC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. After 7 minutes of play, Botafogo PB's Cícero Arruda made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Renan Magalhães was left in no man's land by his defense there! Renan Magalhães showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cícero Arruda in the 11th minute of the match. 19 minutes into the game, Eurico Silva was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Botafogo PB's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Genipapo SC the free kick. After a rather tough play, Botafogo PB's Eurico Silva got a free kick in the 19th minute. Botafogo PB's Betinho Sá played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cafu Bittencourt in the 22nd minute of play. 25 minutes into the match, Botafogo PB's goalkeeper Betinho Sá had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sandrinho Barbosa. After having played for 27 minutes, Cícero Arruda managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Botafogo PB's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cícero Arruda was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After having played for 28 minutes, Ademir Carvalho managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Botafogo PB's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ademir Carvalho was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ademir Carvalho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Renan Magalhães tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Ademir Carvalho's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Renan Magalhães was relentless in the 33rd minute of the game. When Botafogo PB's Ademir Carvalho in the 38th minute got a chance for a shot 38th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Genipapo SC's goalie prevented a goal. Doni Pinho hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. Cafu Bittencourt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

64 minutes into the match, Genipapo SC's goal looked a bit too open when Ademir Carvalho came free, but Renan Magalhães reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Renan Magalhães took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ademir Carvalho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sandrinho Barbosa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cícero Arruda received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Renan Magalhães tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 84 minutes in the game, Ademir Carvalho fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Renan Magalhães having to interfere. Renan Magalhães made a fantastic save in the 86th minute, when Cícero Arruda sent off a good shot on target. Durval Amorim struck a weak shot in the 90th minute. Renan Magalhães didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Botafogo PB. In the 96th minute, Walmir Sanches hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A long shot from Valério Siqueira in the 97th minute of play was well struck, but Renan Magalhães made a really good save at the right post. Botafogo PB played a much better game than Genipapo SC and deserved their victory. The Genipapo SC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.