Discredited early in the Carioca Championship, regarded as the fourth force in Rio de Janeiro, Vasco humiliated by the first stage of the Guanabara Cup. The reader would believe that was the description of the team that would win a title? For it is true. Surprising everyone Botafogo won the first round of the Carioca Championship. Defeated rival in the same decision that was impinging the humiliating defeat.

After the "Tragedy of Engenhão" the alvinegro fired coach Estevam Soares and bet on Joel Santana. The "Magician's Clipboard" arrived with his motivational speech and infected the entire cast. The premiere was not the most auspicious, one victory shy of the very weak Tigers by 2-1. After another triumph in the struggle, another 2-1, this time about America. The thing began to ratchet up the third match, the 4-1 thrashing upon Madureira, culminating with the 5-2 Resende in.

The opponent in the semifinal was the Guanabara Cup favoritíssimo and trendy Flemish. After the reaction had come over Botafogo opponents of dubious quality. And behold, after losing out, the Lone Star team found strength and turned the score to 2-1.

In the final encounter with another Vasco. A new rout in sight? Nope, the club Botafogo beat the Cross of Malta by 2-0. The Vasco attended the commemoration of the unbelievers Botafogo players.

Congratulations to the bi-Guanabara Cup champions, who are accredited to decide the Carioca Championship for the fifth straight year. The problem is just in time to eat the main dish. In the four previous finals, Botafogo won just one and lost the following three.

Not to have another disappointment the club needs to hire reinforcements. Mainly for defense and industry creation. It was visible even in the end, limiting the halfback alvinegro, that in moments of the game via a loss to know what to do with the ball. The player asked to be the brains of the team, Lucio Flavio, literally hid the game. Accepted passively marking opponents. A change is mandatory. The club can win the Carioca championship, but with this cast in the Brazilian Championship, Botafogo and the candidate, once again, fighting to avoid relegation.

Effect Antonio Carlos

The former defender Antonio Carlos took Palmeiras under suspicion of the crowd. The team had a classic against Sao Paulo at the weekend and he had a team full of names challenged. Omen of a bad start? No. alviverde played much better with the new commander than the predecessor Muricy Ramalho. Do the players were unwell with former coach? You can not point it out. But the will and the performance of Palmeiras was much larger. The win 2-0 in a classic was all Anthony Charles needed to get his job well.

Muffed

Vanderlei Luxemburgo returned to screw up. The coach of Atletico Mineiro lost fair play to the fans of rival Cruzeiro. With his team losing the classic by the Campeonato Mineiro 3-1, Luxembourg's name was shouted ironically for opposing fans. Forgetting who has won a national title in 2003, just for Cruzeiro, Vanderlei turned to the crowd cruzeirense and made aggressive gestures. There came to be obscene, but they were provocative. Could have caused a violent reaction. Instead of worrying about the rival fans, Luxembourg could make your team play better football. The Roosters have not beaten their biggest rival for some time. In the last 12 clashes, the alvinegro won only one.

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