Official Cup

Nilton Santos
Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) Botafogo AP's Fritz Ernst Joinvilense 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kiko Zimbo in the 6th minute of play forced Botafogo AP's goalkeeper José Pedro Bertassi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Brasiliense FC getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Lei Xi hit a great ball. In the 12th minute, Ademir de Almeida fired a really elegant long shot, but Xuacu Xuan threw himself and managed to get hold of the ball just in front of the right post. José Pedro Bertassi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Juninho de Azevedo, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. Cris Bala charged in rather forcefully in the 17th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Cris Bala the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 18th match minute, Brasiliense FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cris Bala to maneuver through the defense. Fritz Ernst Joinvilense in the 20thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Xuacu Xuan, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Xuacu Xuan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fritz Ernst Joinvilense, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. 26 minutes into the match, Botafogo AP's goal looked a bit too open when Kiko Zimbo came free, but José Pedro Bertassi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pedro Augusto Chaves kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. Xuacu Xuan made a fantastic save in the 31st minute, when Fritz Ernst Joinvilense sent off a good shot on target. José Pedro Bertassi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kiko Zimbo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Wesley Barral during the 39th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 39th match minute, Botafogo AP was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Wesley Barral to maneuver through the defense. Cris Bala, 40 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. After 43 played minutes Brasiliense FC got a freekick which was hit by Lei Xi. Fritz Ernst Joinvilense sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Xuacu Xuan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fritz Ernst Joinvilense, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Kiko Zimbo to strike the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fritz Ernst Joinvilense in the 57th minute of play forced Brasiliense FC's goalkeeper Xuacu Xuan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Xuacu Xuan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fritz Ernst Joinvilense in the 57th minute of the match. 61 minutes into the match, Botafogo AP's goalkeeper José Pedro Bertassi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tudor Panțâru. In the 63rd minute, Wiliam Couto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fritz Ernst Joinvilense in the 65th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Xuacu Xuan saved Brasiliense FC from getting behind. Juninho de Azevedo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 69 minutes of play, Botafogo AP's Gugu Simões made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Xuacu Xuan was left in no man's land by his defense there! Brasiliense FC's Xuacu Xuan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ademir de Almeida in the 74th minute of play. The supporters of Brasiliense FC booed when Botafogo AP was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pedrinho Alvarenga didn't get a good kick on the ball. 84 minutes into the match, Botafogo AP's Gugu Simões sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Xuacu Xuan narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Botafogo AP's Edson Marquez was substituted for Adriano Fernandez. José Pedro Bertassi didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Kiko Zimbo went, in the 95th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.