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Estádio Ituiutaba
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Pedro Luís de Sena took the kick off in the first half of the match. Magno Brasil's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gilmar de Andrade read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 3rd minute of play. In the 8th minute Botafogo were awarded a corner. Vicente Lima went to the cornerflag to take it. 10 minutes had been played when some careless play by Ituiutaba's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Vicente Lima was slow to take the kick. During this time Botafogo's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Vicente Lima almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Ituiutaba's Gilmar de Andrade did a great save. Ulisses Senna hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. Wanderson Secco scored 0-1 in the 27th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Gilmar de Andrade, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Téo de Salles hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. Wanderson Secco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gilmar de Andrade having to interfere. In the 40th match minute, Botafogo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Valdemar da Costa to maneuver through the defense. Marquinhos Senna took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 42nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Ezequiel Loyola. Botafogo's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Adriano Gaúcho hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. After the first half Botafogo were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Magno Brasil to strike the kick off in the second half. Wanderson Secco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Gilmar de Andrade tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Ituiutaba booed when Botafogo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Téo de Salles didn't get a good kick on the ball. Botafogo's Ezequiel Loyola played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pedro Luís de Sena in the 56th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Ituiutaba's Pedro Luís de Sena got a free kick in the 67th minute. Wanderson Secco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pedro Luís de Sena in the 76th minute of play forced Botafogo's goalkeeper Ezequiel Loyola to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Botafogo's Magno Brasil got a good chance for a goal in the 78th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 79th minute, Magno Brasil made a precise shot to the right of Gilmar de Andrade. Ituiutaba's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. Botafogo's Ezequiel Loyola played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cipriano de Godoy in the 85th minute of play. The Botafogo players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.