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Spectators: 7510 (Terracing: 5635, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 150) Reynaldo Brasil started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Severino da Fonseca sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, Altonia's Elias Munhoz got control of the ball when Donato Hoffmann tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Luisão Mesquita fell near the penalty area in the 9th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Altonia's protests and gave Luisão Mesquita a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Altonia's Luisão Mesquita got a free kick in the 9th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Paulinho de Lara in the 11th minute of play forced Altonia's goalkeeper Elias Munhoz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 12 minutes, Donato Hoffmann managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Botafogo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Donato Hoffmann was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Botafogo's Donato Hoffmann got a good chance for a goal in the 17th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Marcelo Toscano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Severino da Fonseca, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. Altonia's Elias Munhoz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Paulinho de Lara in the 24th minute of play. Marcelo Toscano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Reynaldo Brasil in the 26th minute of play. Marcelo Toscano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Reynaldo Brasil in the 28th minute of play. Severino da Fonseca received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Marcelo Toscano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Paulinho de Lara struck a weak shot in the 32nd minute. Elias Munhoz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Botafogo. When Altonia's Reynaldo Brasil in the 35th minute got a chance for a shot 35th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Botafogo's goalie prevented a goal. Paulinho de Lara fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Elias Munhoz having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 41st minute, Donato Hoffmann managed to get in a good position for a shot. Botafogo's supporters rose to their feet, but Donato Hoffmann was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Elias Munhoz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Justino Rodriguez was extremely unlucky when he, in the 47th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. The audience thought a goal was coming when Donato Hoffmann got free with Elias Munhoz in the 48th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Donato Hoffmann made a kick off. 53 minutes had been played when some careless play by Altonia's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Donato Hoffmann was slow to take the kick. During this time Botafogo's players had a chance to rest. Paulinho de Lara sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 58th minute, Reynaldo Brasil left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Altonia fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Reynaldo Brasil struck a weak shot in the 61st minute. Marcelo Toscano didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Altonia. A collision led to Botafogo getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Toninho de Souza hit a great ball. Marcelo Toscano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Reynaldo Brasil in the 67th minute of the match. Marcelo Toscano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Reynaldo Brasil in the 73rd minute of the match. Altonia's Severino da Fonseca came free and shot a quick shot against goal 76 minutes in the game, fortunately Marcelo Toscano had problems saving as it came toward the left post. With his leg Marcelo Toscano managed to avoid a goal in the 77thth minute, when Altonia's Severino da Fonseca fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 79th match minute, Botafogo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Toninho de Souza to maneuver through the defense. After 80 played minutes, Altonia's Silas Matos shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Marcelo Toscano came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Altonia reached it. Paulinho de Lara fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Elias Munhoz having to interfere. If Paulinho de Lara had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 89th minute the ball was on its way in behind Altonia's goalkeeper Elias Munhoz, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 91st minute Reynaldo Brasil shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcelo Toscano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Donato Hoffmann fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Elias Munhoz having to interfere.