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ENGENHAO
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Alberto Velasco made the kick off and thus started the match. Alfonso Taraborrelli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alberto Velasco, who was totally free with the ball in the 2nd minute. After 4 minutes, Claudinei Sanches mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the BOTAFOGO and the Club Sacode Football CIMZ players grew even worse after the yellow card. Alfonso Taraborrelli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Velasco in the 5th minute of play. Alberto Velasco's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Alfonso Taraborrelli read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 6th minute of play. Alberto Velasco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Alfonso Taraborrelli showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Velasco in the 8th minute of the match. 11 minutes into the game, Douglas Nunes cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Alfonso Taraborrelli was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The referee gave Club Sacode Football CIMZ a penalty, 19 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Basilio Atauri, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of BOTAFOGO's Alfonso Taraborrelli. 0-3. Alfonso Taraborrelli showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Velasco in the 21st minute of the match. After some careless play in the BOTAFOGO defense, Alberto Velasco kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Alfonso Taraborrelli. The BOTAFOGO fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Alfonso Taraborrelli should have stopped the shot. In the 33rd minute, Alberto Velasco left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Club Sacode Football CIMZ fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-5. 36 minutes into the match, Alberto Velasco notched a goal, 0-6, to the right of BOTAFOGO's Alfonso Taraborrelli. Alfonso Taraborrelli was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 41st minute, Basilio Atauri hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alberto Velasco's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Alfonso Taraborrelli read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 44th minute of play. When Nilmar Correia fell near the penalty area in the 47th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored BOTAFOGO's protests and gave Nilmar Correia a yellow card for diving instead. In the 47th minute, Nilmar Correia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in BOTAFOGO's zone, Alberto Velasco stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alfonso Taraborrelli came out of the goal and Alberto Velasco tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The BOTAFOGO players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Club Sacode Football CIMZ were winning 0-6.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Toninho Madureira stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute Alberto Velasco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alfonso Taraborrelli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 59th minute, Club Sacode Football CIMZ's Alberto Velasco dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-8. In the 65th minute, Alberto Velasco ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Alfonso Taraborrelli was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-9. 68 minutes into the match, BOTAFOGO's goalkeeper Alfonso Taraborrelli had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alberto Velasco. Alfonso Taraborrelli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alberto Velasco, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. 75 minutes into the game, Club Sacode Football CIMZ's Alberto Velasco nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Alfonso Taraborrelli made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-10. After having played for 81 minutes, Alberto Velasco managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Club Sacode Football CIMZ's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alberto Velasco was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Alberto Velasco blasted a shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Alfonso Taraborrelli having to make a save. 83 minutes into the match, BOTAFOGO's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Velasco came free, but Alfonso Taraborrelli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 85 minutes into the match, BOTAFOGO's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Velasco came free, but Alfonso Taraborrelli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gao Jie Bing hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. After having played for 96 minutes, Toninho Madureira managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. BOTAFOGO's supporters crossed their fingers, but Toninho Madureira was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Club Sacode Football CIMZ had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.