Official Cup

Maracana
Spectators: 143 (Terracing: 108, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) Fluminense di Parma's German Cano started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Basílio Xavier took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Matías Brasil, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Basílio Xavier showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Matías Brasil, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Basílio Xavier showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Matías Brasil, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. In the 6th minute of the match Josué Matos shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Basílio Xavier showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 9th minute, Gilmar Couto managed to get in a good position for a shot. Botafogo MZRJ's supporters rose to their feet, but Gilmar Couto was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Basílio Xavier breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to Botafogo MZRJ getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Matías Brasil hit a great ball. Gilmar Couto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 16th minute Gilmar Couto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Basílio Xavier saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience was convinced that Gilmar Couto's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Basílio Xavier was relentless in the 18th minute of the game. In the 20th minute the ball was on its way in behind Fluminense di Parma's goalkeeper Basílio Xavier, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 22nd match minute, Botafogo MZRJ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gilmar Couto to maneuver through the defense. In the 23rd minute, Germain Cano 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. Férid Khalifa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Germain Cano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 33rd minute Gilmar Couto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Basílio Xavier saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Basílio Xavier made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Matías Brasil in the 37th minute of play. After some careless play in the Fluminense di Parma defense, Gilmar Couto kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Basílio Xavier. The Fluminense di Parma fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Basílio Xavier should have stopped the shot. After 42 minutes, Kiko Barbosa mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Fluminense di Parma and the Botafogo MZRJ players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Botafogo MZRJ booed when Fluminense di Parma was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kiko Barbosa didn't get a good kick on the ball. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Gilmar Couto stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Matías Brasil blasted a shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Basílio Xavier having to make a save. Kiko Barbosa kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. 57 minutes into the match, Botafogo MZRJ's Gilmar Couto sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Basílio Xavier narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Férid Khalifa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luís Paulo Fonseca, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. Marcelo Baptista charged in rather forcefully in the 63rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Marcelo Baptista the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. 62 minutes into the game, one of Fluminense di Parma:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 68th match minute, Fluminense di Parma was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by José Paulo Ramalho to maneuver through the defense. 69 minutes into the match, Botafogo MZRJ's Murillo Loureiro broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. 71 minutes into the match, Gilmar Couto dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Basílio Xavier, 0-2. If Gilmar Couto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The supporters of Fluminense di Parma booed when Botafogo MZRJ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Josué Matos didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 81st minute, Botafogo MZRJ's Gilmar Couto dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-3. After some careless play in the Fluminense di Parma defense, Matías Brasil kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Basílio Xavier. The Fluminense di Parma fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Basílio Xavier should have stopped the shot. The Fluminense di Parma fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Botafogo MZRJ were clearly better and deserved to take the win.