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Caldeirão
Spectators: 7253 (Terracing: 5536, Seating: 1697, VIP seats: 20) Papi Colorado made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 5th minute André Netto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Juan Cristóbal í Lon Jacobsen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 6th minute André Netto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Juan Cristóbal í Lon Jacobsen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Matheus de Queiroz hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. Nova Granada Soccer's Juan Cristóbal í Lon Jacobsen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by André Netto in the 10th minute of play. Through an outstanding action, after 11 minutes, Tião Alcântara successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Juan Cristóbal í Lon Jacobsen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from André Netto, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. 15 minutes into the match, Nova Granada Soccer's goal looked a bit too open when Mateus Trancoso came free, but Juan Cristóbal í Lon Jacobsen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 17 minutes had been played when some careless play by Nova Granada Soccer's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Manoel Souza was slow to take the kick. During this time Botafogo's players had a chance to rest. With a little luck, Botafogo's Tião Alcântara got control of the ball when Papi Colorado tried to sneak it across the goal line. Papi Colorado's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Tião Alcântara firmly grabbed it by the left post. The supporters of Nova Granada Soccer booed when Botafogo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Amílton Toledo didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 34th minute, Ramon Cordeara left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Nova Granada Soccer fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. Adriano Rodrigues sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tião Alcântara showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edson Corrêa in the 38th minute of the match. After 39 minutes, Augusto Loureiro mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Botafogo and the Nova Granada Soccer players grew even worse after the yellow card. When Nova Granada Soccer's Papi Colorado in the 42nd minute got a chance for a shot 42nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Botafogo's goalie prevented a goal. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

52 minutes into the match, Nova Granada Soccer's goal looked a bit too open when André Netto came free, but Juan Cristóbal í Lon Jacobsen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. João Paulo Leal kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Adriano Rodrigues's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Tião Alcântara was relentless in the 64th minute of the game. In the 67th minute Mihai Eminescu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tião Alcântara saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mateus Trancoso recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 68th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 70th minute, João Francisco Leal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 74 minutes into the game, Nestor Magalhães was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Nova Granada Soccer's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Botafogo the free kick. Nestor Magalhães kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. Edson Corrêa kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. Amílton Toledo hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. Nova Granada Soccer's Edson Corrêa couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 78th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Botafogo. Adriano Rodrigues took the ball and in the 81 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Tião Alcântara. Tião Alcântara dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-0. Tião Alcântara made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emerson Fontes in the 85th minute of play. Tião Alcântara took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emerson Fontes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Matheus de Queiroz kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. In the 95thth minute of the game Mihai Eminescu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Botafogo's Tião Alcântara was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Nova Granada Soccer's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.