League

Estadio Santa Cruz
Spectators: 7449 (Terracing: 5588, Seating: 1713, VIP seats: 148) Jairo Ceresso started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Conal MacDonald stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jairo Ceresso's shot from short distance in the 13th minute. Dráuzio Dionísio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 17th minute, Falcão Pereira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Conal MacDonald showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jairo Ceresso, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. After a rather tough play, Botafogo - RP's Sílvio Braga got a free kick in the 19th minute. 29 minutes into the match, Botafogo - RP's goal looked a bit too open when Dráuzio Dionísio came free, but Conal MacDonald reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 32 played minutes Botafogo - RP got a freekick which was hit by Falcão Pereira. Jairo Ceresso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Falcão Pereira kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. Conal MacDonald made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jairo Ceresso in the 42nd minute of play. A collision led to Botafogo - RP getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Edvaldo Bittencourt hit a great ball. In the 44th minute of the match Ian Mello sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Conal MacDonald skillfully saved the ball. In the 47th minute, João Pedro Abreu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 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 wind increased when Teodoro das Neves made the kick off in the second half. The corner led Botafogo - RP's Guga Breckenfeld to a score. 1-0 in the 54th minute. The attack was good, but when Teodoro das Neves in the 59th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. After 65 played minutes Arcoverde got a freekick which was hit by Emerson Pinho. Teodoro das Neves recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 67th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Gláuber Rosado 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. Conal MacDonald took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dráuzio Dionísio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gláuber Rosado showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Teodoro das Neves in the 73rd minute of the match. Arí Corrêa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Gláuber Rosado tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 78th minute, Teodoro das Neves managed to get in a good position for a shot. Botafogo - RP's supporters rose to their feet, but Teodoro das Neves was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gláuber Rosado breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 79th minute, Cristiano Maciel 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. Dráuzio Dionísio hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. Jairo Ceresso fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Conal MacDonald having to interfere. Dráuzio Dionísio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Conal MacDonald took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dráuzio Dionísio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jairo Ceresso received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Conal MacDonald tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jairo Ceresso in the 97th minute of play forced Botafogo - RP's goalkeeper Conal MacDonald to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.