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Estádio Arena
Spectators: 6922 (Terracing: 5422, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 0) Silvério Domingues made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 3rdth minute of the game Silvério Domingues who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but BrotherHood United's Ivo Reis was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Edson Recife made a fantastic save in the 5th minute, when Gildo Fernandez sent off a good shot on target. When Donato Mello fell near the penalty area in the 7th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Botafogo Devil's protests and gave Donato Mello a yellow card for diving instead. In the 7th minute, Donato Mello hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Botafogo Devil's Edson Recife played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nelsinho Zanette in the 8th minute of play. BrotherHood United's Ivo Reis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tiago Pirani in the 10th minute of play. In the 12th minute, Raí Zanette hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ronaldão Gonçalves in the 14thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Edson Recife, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Botafogo Devil's Edson Recife proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 23rd minute of the match, managed to save Botafogo Devil from getting a goal against them. BrotherHood United's Ronaldão Gonçalves got a good chance for a goal in the 26th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Tiago Pirani received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Ivo Reis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Ronaldão Gonçalves fell near the penalty area in the 35th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored BrotherHood United's protests and gave Ronaldão Gonçalves a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, BrotherHood United's Ronaldão Gonçalves got a free kick in the 35th minute.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Nelsinho Zanette to strike the kick off in the second half. Edson Recife took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nelsinho Zanette, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ronaldão Gonçalves recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 56th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The crowd rose to their feet as Silvério Domingues kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Ivo Reis. That made the score 0-1 in the 60 minute of play. Botafogo Devil's Edson Recife played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Célio Bittencourt in the 65th minute of play. Nelsinho Zanette sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Rubinho Vander during the 70th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of BrotherHood United booed when Botafogo Devil was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rubinho Vander didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ronaldão Gonçalves in the 73rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Edson Recife saved Botafogo Devil from getting behind. In the 78th minute of the match Raí Zanette sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ivo Reis skillfully saved the ball. After 79 played minutes Botafogo Devil got a freekick which was hit by Raí Zanette. Edson Recife showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nelsinho Zanette, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. An unexpected shot in the 83rd minute by Tiago Pirani got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. With a little luck, BrotherHood United's Ivo Reis got control of the ball when Silvério Domingues tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ivo Reis was a little too slow when Silvério Domingues got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 83rd minute. The score was now 0-2. Gildo Fernandez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edson Recife having to interfere. In the 90th minute the ball was on its way in behind Botafogo Devil's goalkeeper Edson Recife, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Botafogo Devil's Edson Recife played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nelsinho Zanette in the 92nd minute of play. Ivo Reis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Silvério Domingues in the 96th minute of the match. The Botafogo Devil supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Botafogo Devil would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.