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Roca
Spectators: 7254 (Terracing: 5442, Seating: 1668, VIP seats: 144) Nico Luz started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Dorival de Brito sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Bruno de Salles had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Nico Luz came up free with the goalie in the 15th minute, the S. E. Roca 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 Nico Luz couldn't finish the play. Nico Luz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ediberto Salles showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dorival de Brito, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. Kauã Braga made an important save on a dangerous shot by Bruno de Salles in the 31st minute. After a defensive mix-up in S. E. Roca's zone, Adelino da Silva stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ediberto Salles came out of the goal and Adelino da Silva tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 36 minutes into the match, S. E. Roca's goal looked a bit too open when Adelino da Silva came free, but Ediberto Salles reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Dorival de Brito was the one to do the kick off. Gualter Gonçalves received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Kauã Braga tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Bruno de Salles sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Botafogo's Kauã Braga played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nico Luz in the 71st minute of play. Kauã Braga showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bruno de Salles, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. After a defensive mix-up in S. E. Roca's zone, Adelino da Silva stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ediberto Salles came out of the goal and Adelino da Silva tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 80 minutes into the game, André Koehler was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. S. E. Roca's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Botafogo the free kick. The supporters of Botafogo booed when S. E. Roca was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arnaldo Saraiva didn't get a good kick on the ball. 86 minutes into the match, Botafogo's goal looked a bit too open when Nico Luz came free, but Kauã Braga reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 90 played minutes S. E. Roca got a freekick which was hit by Gualter Gonçalves. If Dorival de Brito had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. S. E. Roca were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Botafogo for a fine match.