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Spectators: 7236 (Terracing: 5429, Seating: 1664, VIP seats: 143) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Jaime Guerra got the match started through his kick off. In the 2nd match minute, Nets was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by José Pedro Braga to maneuver through the defense. 3 minutes into the match, Botafogo Star Clube's Sérgio de Toledo broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Simão Queiroz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Douglas Travassos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the Botafogo Star Clube defense, Douglas Travassos kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Simão Queiroz. The Botafogo Star Clube fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Simão Queiroz should have stopped the shot. Simão Queiroz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jaime Guerra in the 15th minute of play. In the 17th match minute, Botafogo Star Clube was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Wiliam Recife to maneuver through the defense. Edinho Saraiva sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Arnaldo Barros could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 24th minute of the match, but Renatinho Nóbrega made a huge save. Simão Queiroz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Douglas Travassos in the 27th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Botafogo Star Clube's Adelino Freire got a free kick in the 28th minute. In the 34thth minute of the game Douglas Travassos who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Botafogo Star Clube's Simão Queiroz was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 39 minutes of play, Botafogo Star Clube's Victor Carioca made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Renatinho Nóbrega was left in no man's land by his defense there! Simão Queiroz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jaime Guerra, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The wind increased when Adelino Freire made the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Botafogo Star Clube's Victor Carioca got a free kick in the 51st minute. Botafogo Star Clube's Victor Carioca got a good chance for a goal in the 54th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After having played for 57 minutes, Jaime Guerra managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Nets's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jaime Guerra was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Arnaldo Barros kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. After 68 minutes, Jaime Guerra mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Nets and the Botafogo Star Clube players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 68th match minute, Nets was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jaime Guerra to maneuver through the defense. Simão Queiroz made a fantastic save in the 71st minute, when Jaime Guerra sent off a good shot on target. Simão Queiroz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sílvio Luiz Sena, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 78 minutes into the match, Jaime Guerra dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Simão Queiroz, 1-2. With his leg Simão Queiroz managed to avoid a goal in the 82ndth minute, when Nets's Jaime Guerra fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Victor Carioca fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Renatinho Nóbrega having to interfere. Adelino Freire recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 87th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Renatinho Nóbrega made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adelino Freire in the 89th minute of play. Simão Queiroz made a fantastic save in the 93rd minute, when José Pedro Braga sent off a good shot on target. After some careless play in the Botafogo Star Clube defense, Jaime Guerra kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Simão Queiroz. The Botafogo Star Clube fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Simão Queiroz should have stopped the shot.