Official Cup

Nilton Santos
Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Caco Matos got the match started through his kick off. In the 4th match minute, Botafogo AP was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sílvio de Barros to maneuver through the defense. Gilmar de Mendonça took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from César Cearense, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Caco Matos in the 8thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Christian Matos, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Botafogo AP's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Guto Paraense in the 10th minute. The corner led Botafogo AP's Guto Paraense to fire away a dangerous shot which Christian Matos despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. César Cearense received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Gilmar de Mendonça tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Vítor Neves during the 17th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 17th match minute, Rua Ferreira Viana F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vítor Neves to maneuver through the defense. After 19 minutes of play Rua Ferreira Viana F.C.'s Vítor Neves was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. After 19 played minutes Rua Ferreira Viana F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Vítor Neves. César Cearense 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. Cauã Ortiz succeeded in the game's 27th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 0-1. After some fancy dribbling in the 36th minute, César Cearense managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rua Ferreira Viana F.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but César Cearense was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gilmar de Mendonça breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cauã Ortiz in the 39th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gilmar de Mendonça saved Botafogo AP from getting behind. César Cearense charged in rather forcefully in the 41st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed César Cearense the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 41st match minute, Rua Ferreira Viana F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by César Cearense to maneuver through the defense. If Cauã Ortiz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 45 minutes into the match, Rua Ferreira Viana F.C.'s goalkeeper Christian Matos had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Caco Matos. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cauã Ortiz to strike the kick off in the second half. Gilmar de Mendonça showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from César Cearense in the 68th minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Cauã Ortiz kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Gilmar de Mendonça. That made the score 0-3 in the 72 minute of play. After 80 played minutes Rua Ferreira Viana F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Danilo Vasconcelos. The supporters of Botafogo AP booed when Rua Ferreira Viana F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cauã Ortiz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Botafogo AP's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Cauã Ortiz 85 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 0-4. When Rua Ferreira Viana F.C.'s Cauã Ortiz in the 89th minute got a chance for a shot 89th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Botafogo AP's goalie prevented a goal. The Rua Ferreira Viana F.C. supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Rua Ferreira Viana F.C. would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.