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    Error sends Figueirense into Brazilian final

    Thursday, May 24, 2007

    RIO DE JANEIRO, May 23 (Reuters) - Figueirense reached the Copa Brasil final for the first time on Wednesday thanks to a goalkeeping blunder from opponents Botafogo. Botafogo were leading the semi-final, second-leg match 2-0 and the tie was heading for penalties when Figueirense midfielder Cleiton Xavier's innocuous shot slipped past a stunned Julio Cesar and into the net. Botafogo went on to win 3-1 for a 3-3 aggregate draw, but the Florianopolis-based team qualified on away goals. 'It ha ...

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