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Estadio Santa Cruz
Spectators: 7465 (Terracing: 5600, Seating: 1716, VIP seats: 149) 5 minutes into the game, Arí Corrêa cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Eriberto Chaves was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 8th minute, Botafogo - RP's Benê Correia dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-0. In the 11th minute Cristiano Maciel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eriberto Chaves saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Botafogo - RP booed when Variant 1971 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Caetano Senna didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Teodoro das Neves in the 14th minute of play forced Variant 1971's goalkeeper Eriberto Chaves to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Eriberto Chaves made an important save on a dangerous shot by Teodoro das Neves in the 24th minute. When Benê Correia came up free with the goalie in the 25th minute, the Botafogo - RP 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 Benê Correia couldn't finish the play. With a little luck, Variant 1971's Eriberto Chaves got control of the ball when Teodoro das Neves tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 30th minute, Botafogo - RP's Benê Correia ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Eriberto Chaves. Eriberto Chaves yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-0. With a little luck, Variant 1971's Eriberto Chaves got control of the ball when Teodoro das Neves tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a little luck, Variant 1971's Eriberto Chaves got control of the ball when Teodoro das Neves tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristiano Maciel in the 38th minute of play forced Variant 1971's goalkeeper Eriberto Chaves to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Variant 1971's Eriberto Chaves got control of the ball when Teodoro das Neves tried to sneak it across the goal line. Variant 1971's Eriberto Chaves proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 47th minute of the match, managed to save Variant 1971 from getting a goal against them. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-0 at half-time.

In the 52nd minute Benê Correia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eriberto Chaves saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 53rd match minute, Variant 1971 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Valdomiro Pimenta to maneuver through the defense. Teodoro das Neves struck a weak shot in the 55th minute. Eriberto Chaves didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Botafogo - RP. Teodoro das Neves fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eriberto Chaves having to interfere. Eriberto Chaves took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Teodoro das Neves, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 66th minute, Cauã Barbosa got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Arí Corrêa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Eriberto Chaves read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 70th minute of play. 73 minutes into the game, Benê Correia cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-0. Eriberto Chaves was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Variant 1971's Eriberto Chaves played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Teodoro das Neves in the 76th minute of play. Cauã Barbosa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 81 minutes into the match, Botafogo - RP's goalkeeper Conal MacDonald had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Filipe Santos. Variant 1971 were furious when Edmundo de Souza was red carded, 92 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. The supporters of Botafogo - RP booed when Variant 1971 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edmundo de Souza didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 96 minutes Variant 1971's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Falcão Pereira who took care of the corner kick. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Botafogo - RP had played much better football throughout.