Sunday, May 20th, 2012

Botafogo 4 – Sao Paulo 2 (Campeonato Brasileiro, May 20, 2012) Jadson got Sao Paulo’s season up and running in the 11th minute at Botafogo witha sweet shot on the turn. The hosts equalised in the 49th through German Herrera’s fine header.

An incredible save you won’t have seen: Jefferson (Botafogo) v Sao Paulo.

Internacional 2 – Coritiba 0 (Campeonato Brasileiro, May 20, 2012) Internacional started the season in sensationalist form as star striker Leandro Damiao opened his account with a solo stunner, before Dagoberto played a series of 1-2s into the Coritiba box to double the lead.

Corinthians 0 – Fluminense 1 (Campeonato Brasileiro, May 20, 2012)

Ponte Preta 0 – Atletico-MG 1 (Campeonato Brasileiro, May 20, 2012)

Vasco 2 – Gremio 1 (Campeonato Brasileiro, May 20, 2012)

Bahia 0 – Santos 0 (Campeonato Brasileiro, May 20, 2012)

Cruzeiro 0 – Atlético-GO 0 (Campeonato Brasileiro, May 20, 2012)

Saturday, May 19th, 2012

Palmeiras 1 – Portuguesa 1 (Campeonato Brasileiro, May 19, 2012) Rodriguinho struck three minutes from time to earned Portuguesa a point.

Sport Recife 1 – Flamengo 1 (Campeonato Brasileiro, May 19, 2012) Marquinhos fired Sport ahead, but a late leveller from Vagner Love ended the contest even-steven.

Figueirense 2 – Nautico 1 (Campeonato Brasileiro, May 19, 2012) A late goal from Caio condemned the 10 men of Nautico to an opening round defeat.

Thursday, May 17th, 2012

Bahia 1 – Gremio 2 (Copa do Brasil, May 17, 2012)

Wednesday, May 16th, 2012

Sao Paulo 2 – Goias 0 (Copa do Brasil, May 16, 2012) Luis Fabiano raced clear for the opener. Douglas bagged the second with a ferocious shot.

Sunday, May 13th, 2012

Santos 4 – Guarani 2 (Agg. 7-2) (Campeonato Paulista final second leg, May 13, 2012) The game got off to a lightning start. Alan Kardec’s opener was levelled up by Fabinho Souza on 4. Neymar’s penalty on 8 was then levelled up for 2-2 by Bruno Mendes. Neymar (71) and Alan Kardec (90) secured the win in the second half.

Sunday, May 13th, 2012

Botafogo 0 – Fluminense 1 (Agg. 1-5) (Campeonato Carioca final second leg, May 13, 2012)

Internacional 2 – Caxias 1 (Agg. 3-2) (Campeonato Gaucho final second leg, May 13, 2012)

Thursday, May 10th, 2012

Sao Paulo 3 – Ponte Preta 1 (Copa do Brasil, May 10, 2012)

Wednesday, May 9th, 2012

Botafogo 1 – Vitoria 2 (Copa do Brasil, May 9, 2012) Elkeson puts Botafogo in the ascendancy, but goals from Pedro Ken and Tarta saw Vitoria advance to the next round.

Palmeiras 4 – Parana 0 (Copa do Brasil, May 9, 2012)

Cruzeiro 1 – Atletico-PR 2 (Copa do Brasil, May 9, 2012)

Gremio 2 – Fortaleza 0 (Copa do Brasil, May 9, 2012)

Sunday, May 6th, 2012

Fluminense 4 – Botafogo 1 (Campeonato Carioca final first leg, May 6, 2012) Renato had put Botafogo in front but a stunning overhead kick from Fred brought Flu level and a brace from Rafael Sobis and another from Marcos Junior secured an emphatic first leg lead.

Sunday, May 6th, 2012

Guarani 0 – Santos 3 (Campeonato Paulista final first leg, May 6, 2012) In the opening seconds Neymar skipped past 5 defenders before being brought down for a free-kick which Elano hit against the bar. Santos took the lead from a Paulo Henrique Ganso effort from the edge of the box that the Guarani keeper couldn’t keep out. In the second half Neymar slid home the second goal for Santos. Late on Neymar added his second and Santos’ third.

Insane skills: Neymar Lambreta v Guarani.

Individual highlights: Neymar.