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Olímpico JAIR MORAES
Spectators: 7206 (Terracing: 5406, Seating: 1657, VIP seats: 143) JOAOVICTORFC's Tiago Senna started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Valdo Prestes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tiago Senna in the 3rd minute of the match. If Luiz Fabiano Freire had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 7 minutes, Claudinei Souza managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. JOAOVICTORFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Claudinei Souza was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 11 played minutes BOTAFOGO got a freekick which was hit by Ismael Sá. In the 13th match minute, BOTAFOGO was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dorian de Brito to maneuver through the defense. Durvalino do Vale stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Geovânio Fernandes's shot from short distance in the 23rd minute. Tiago Senna sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tiago Senna struck a weak shot in the 27th minute. Valdo Prestes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for JOAOVICTORFC. After 30 played minutes BOTAFOGO got a freekick which was hit by Ismael Sá. After having played for 31 minutes, Sidnei Britto managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. JOAOVICTORFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sidnei Britto was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Laerte Rezende kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mateus Tinoco in the 47th minute of play forced BOTAFOGO's goalkeeper Valdo Prestes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

After having played for 53 minutes, Luiz Fabiano Freire managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. JOAOVICTORFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Luiz Fabiano Freire was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. BOTAFOGO's Valdo Prestes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tiago Senna in the 60th minute of play. After 69 minutes of play BOTAFOGO's Dorian de Brito was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Dorian de Brito kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. A hard shot 71 in the game by Tiago Senna from a close distance when the talented Valdo Prestes managed to make a qualified save. BOTAFOGO's players were relieved. Tiago Senna recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 73rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Geovânio Fernandes fell near the penalty area in the 75th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored BOTAFOGO's protests and gave Geovânio Fernandes a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, BOTAFOGO's Geovânio Fernandes got a free kick in the 75th minute. If Mateus Tinoco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Tiago Senna struck a weak shot in the 82nd minute. Valdo Prestes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for JOAOVICTORFC. Mateus Tinoco struck a weak shot in the 83rd minute. Valdo Prestes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for JOAOVICTORFC. When Tiago Senna came up free with the goalie in the 85th minute, the JOAOVICTORFC 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 Tiago Senna couldn't finish the play. After 87 played minutes BOTAFOGO got a freekick which was hit by Carlos Eduardo Guerra. The BOTAFOGO players were eager to celebrate when the final whistle sounded. They had somehow managed to win, even though the away team had held the majority of the possession.