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ANDARAI
Spectators: 8003 (Terracing: 6004, Seating: 1840, VIP seats: 159) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Maurício Bittencourt took the kick off in the first half of the match. The supporters of AnÐaRaHy booed when Botafogo MZRJ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gilmar Couto didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Maurício Bittencourt got free with Férid Khalifa in the 10th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 11 minutes into the game, Krystian Ronaldson threw the ball into play from the sideline. Botafogo MZRJ's Léo Baptista quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Gilmar Couto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Bruno Cruz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Botafogo MZRJ were awarded a corner in the 19th minute after AnÐaRaHy's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Álvaro Melo took the corner. After taking down the ball on Botafogo MZRJ's corner Gilvan Falcão fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Bruno Cruz quite easily take care of the ball. In the 24th play minute Maurício Bittencourt came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Férid Khalifa. 1-0. Bruno Cruz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gilmar Couto in the 29th minute of the match. Bruno Cruz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gilmar Couto in the 31st minute of play. 33 minutes into the match, Henrique Almeida dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Férid Khalifa, 2-0. Bruno Cruz stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gilmar Couto's shot from short distance in the 44th minute. In the 46th minute Botafogo MZRJ were awarded a corner. Álvaro Melo went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Botafogo MZRJ's Léo Baptista to fire away a dangerous shot which Bruno Cruz despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

AnÐaRaHy's Durvalino Varela was substituted for Elder Brasil. If Gilmar Couto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 54 played minutes AnÐaRaHy got a freekick which was hit by Aírton Bastos. Gilmar Couto recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 57th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 62nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Botafogo MZRJ's goalkeeper Férid Khalifa, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 69th minute the ball was on its way in behind Botafogo MZRJ's goalkeeper Férid Khalifa, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 71 minutes had been played when some careless play by Botafogo MZRJ's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Sílvio Vides was slow to take the kick. During this time AnÐaRaHy's players had a chance to rest. In the 74th minute the ball was on its way in behind Botafogo MZRJ's goalkeeper Férid Khalifa, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Férid Khalifa didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Henrique Almeida went, in the 74th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-0 was the resulting score. Férid Khalifa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Diguinho Gaúcho in the 76th minute of play. Clemente Leal hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. The supporters of Botafogo MZRJ booed when AnÐaRaHy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Clemente Leal didn't get a good kick on the ball. Botafogo MZRJ's Jailson Capixaba got a good chance for a goal in the 93rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Férid Khalifa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Henrique Almeida, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. After some careless play in the Botafogo MZRJ defense, Henrique Almeida kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Férid Khalifa. The Botafogo MZRJ fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Férid Khalifa should have stopped the shot. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. AnÐaRaHy had won after a very even match.