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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) In the 6thth minute of the game Agnaldo Sena who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but INTERNACIONAL's Eugênio Leão was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Agnaldo Sena had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 10th minute Agnaldo Sena shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eugênio Leão saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Clóvis Leite fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eugênio Leão having to interfere. If Agnaldo Sena had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Raphael Teles fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eugênio Leão having to interfere. Francisco de Moraes's late challenge caught a Botafogo MZRJ's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Francisco de Moraes helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Botafogo MZRJ booed when INTERNACIONAL was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Francisco de Moraes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Robinho Marinho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Raphael Teles had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Clóvis Leite sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Eugênio Leão made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Clóvis Leite in the 36th minute of play. Mané Santos made an important save on a dangerous shot by Robinho Marinho in the 39th minute. After a rather tough play, Botafogo MZRJ's Ricardo Couto got a free kick in the 41st minute. 43 minutes into the game, INTERNACIONAL's Robinho Marinho nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Mané Santos made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. In the 47th minute Francisco de Moraes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mané Santos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Raphael Teles sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Agnaldo Sena made a kick off. In the 53rd minute Raphael Teles shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eugênio Leão saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Agnaldo Sena in the 59th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Eugênio Leão saved INTERNACIONAL from getting behind. Eugênio Leão made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Clóvis Leite in the 61st minute of play. Ricardo Couto kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. Raphael Teles received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Eugênio Leão tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Raphael Teles might have been able to make a better finish in the 75th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Eugênio Leão. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Raphael Teles ran back to his position shaking his head. Eugênio Leão made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Raphael Teles in the 77th minute of play. Clóvis Leite recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 78th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a little luck, INTERNACIONAL's Eugênio Leão got control of the ball when Ricardo Couto tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 87th minute, Botafogo MZRJ's Marcinho Pereira dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-2. In the 91st minute, INTERNACIONAL's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Raphael Teles fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. In the 97th minute, Clóvis Leite 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.