Match Report
Botafogo SP went into the game 2nd in the table on 13 points; Duque de Caxias sat 4th on 7 — a 6-point gap. On recent form Duque de Caxias sat only 34th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 4th overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.38/0.63 for Botafogo SP and 1.25/1.38 for Duque de Caxias (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.14.
Duque de Caxias entered with four losses in a row. From the last five rounds, Botafogo SP held 8 points of 15 and Duque de Caxias 1.
The venue was Estádio Santa Cruz, with room for 29,292 spectators. On the scoreboard, Botafogo SP led 2-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 3-1.
Goal scorers
Botafogo SP: Vitor Hugo (83'), Franci (6'), Franci (1') · Duque de Caxias: Paulinho Guará (58')