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11/03/2036, Santa Cruz, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil, Live on National TV
Copa do Brasil, Semi-Final (Leg 1)

Botafogo Vs Ceará

Botafogo play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: C Graciano (GK) , D Pimental (CB) , J Sa (CB) , S Borrego (RB) , S Luciano (LB) , Q Florio (CDM) , F Viveiros (CAM) , S Villela (RM) , M Pinto (LM) , E Carreiro (ST) , A Bushaj (ST) And the subs are: J Aquino (CB) , D Martinho (CB) , D Fidalgo (CM) , A Dudgeon (CM) , J Montalvo (ST)

Ceará play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: I Vas (GK) , Z Placido (CB) , E Calitis (CB) , J Barroso (RB) , G Silvia (LB) , F Vela (CDM) , D Hiza (CAM) , N Gago (RM) , R Mallen (LM) , A Ferra (ST) , J Bastien (ST) And the subs are: E Marcelino (CB) , E Vieyra (CB) , J Cecilio (CM) , S Porto (CM) , N Gabriel (ST)

Welcome to Santa Cruz in Ribeirão Preto, Brazil where Botafogo Futebol Clube will face Ceará Sporting Club.  This is the semi-final (Leg 1) of the Copa do Brasil.  The attendance is 29000.

1' - Botafogo kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

16' - Quiqui Florio sees Esteban Carreiro making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

19' - Alano Ferra passes a long ball to Jose Barroso.  Jose Barroso spots a run from Nasario Gago.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Nasario Gago is able to control the ball.  Nasario Gago attempts to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by Carlos Graciano!  

21' - Carlos Graciano sees Arlind Bushaj making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

24' - Alano Ferra plays the ball to Jose Barroso.  Jose Barroso takes a shot from outside the area...but the shot is offtarget!

25' - Carlos Graciano sees Franco Viveiros making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Franco Viveiros runs on to the ball.  Franco Viveiros hits a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but its wide!

28' - Quiqui Florio spots a run from Franco Viveiros.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

32' - Alano Ferra chips a long ball to Evgeny Calitis.  Evgeny Calitis spots a run from Federico Vela.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Federico Vela takes the ball.  Federico Vela hits a shot towards goal...but the shot is offtarget!

33' - Carlos Graciano spots a run from Saturnin Villela.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

36' - Alano Ferra passes the ball to Gig Silvia.  Gig Silvia finds Zacarias Placido with a long ball.  Zacarias Placido curves the ball into the box, but Diego Pimental intercepts the ball.  

38' - Diego Pimental plays a long pass to Quiqui Florio.  Quiqui Florio sees a run from Esteban Carreiro.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

45' - Ceará kick the ball off for the restart.  

48' - Federico Vela plays the ball to Evgeny Calitis.  Evgeny Calitis slides the ball to Zacarias Placido.  Zacarias Placido finds Diego Hiza with a long pass.  Diego Hiza uses his pace to beat Jose Sa.  

49' - Diego Hiza crosses the ball, but opposing player Diego Pimental takes possession.  

52' - Nasario Gago sees Jay Bastien making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Jay Bastien is able to take the ball.  Jay Bastien reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, the ball falling to Alano Ferra.  Alano Ferra hits a shot...but its wide!

53' - Carlos Graciano sees a run from Esteban Carreiro.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Esteban Carreiro has strayed offside!  

64' - Sancho Luciano finds Jose Sa with a short pass.  Jose Sa sees a run from Macario Pinto.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Macario Pinto is able to take the ball.  Macario Pinto tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

65' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Jose Sa is going to be taken off.  Diego Martinho joins the game from the bench.  

70' - Jose Barroso hits the ball long to Diego Hiza.  Diego Hiza tries to beat Seferino Borrego using his ball skills and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

71' - Diego Hiza looks to shoot from distance into the top of the net...and its in! It's a fine goal from Diego Hiza for Ceará!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

71' - Botafogo kick the ball off for the restart.  

77' - Seferino Borrego finds Diego Pimental with a short pass.  Diego Pimental passes to Sancho Luciano.  Sancho Luciano sees Saturnin Villela making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Saturnin Villela takes the ball.  Saturnin Villela tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Botafogo.  Seferino Borrego gets ready to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box and finds Macario Pinto.  Macario Pinto gets above the defence and directs a header towards goal...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Macario Pinto gets to the ball first...Macario Pinto shoots, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Evgeny Calitis is going to be taken off.  Edmundo Marcelino joins the game from the bench.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Quiqui Florio is going to be taken off.  Juan Aquino joins the game from the bench.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gig Silvia is going to be taken off.  Eloy Vieyra is brought on from the bench.  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Arlind Bushaj is going to be taken off.  Juan Montalvo is going to be brought on.  

82' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Nasario Gago is going to be taken off.  Santiago Porto is going to be brought on.  

86' - With a turn of pace, Diego Hiza beats Saturnin Villela.  

87' - Diego Hiza spots a run from Alano Ferra.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

90' - Seferino Borrego plays a long pass to Sancho Luciano.  Sancho Luciano plays the ball to Saturnin Villela.  Saturnin Villela uses his pace to beat Diego Hiza.  

92' - Zacarias Placido uses his pace to beat Juan Montalvo.  

92' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Botafogo Futebol Clube 0 - 1 Ceará Sporting Club.