Flamengo and Botafogo draw

 　　RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb. 5 (Xinhua) -- Under the watchful¹ eye of Flamengo's new head coach Joel Santana, the team battled to a scoreless draw against rival Botafogo on Sunday in the first half of the 2012 Rio de Janeiro state championship.

　　Despite a match full of offensive mobility², both goalkeepers assured that the game would remain tied. Flamengo's Felipe and Botafogo's Jefferson played extremely well, defending multiple shots from the opponents attack.

　　Joel Santana watched the game from afar, still not officially confirmed as Flamengo's head coach after Vanderlei Luxemburgo's dismissal on February 2. Santana is expected to be officially announced on February 6.

　　Due to the result, both teams fall out of the top of the standings. Flamengo falls to third place with 6 points, trailed by fourth place Botafogo with 6 points. Nova Iguacu stands in a surprising first place of Group A with 8 points.

　　Botafogo returns to the state tournament in the fifth round at home against Olaria on February 8. On the following day, Flamengo will receive Madureira, most likely under the command of Joel Santana and with striker Vagner Love at his disposal.

1 watchful   

adj.注意的，警惕的

参考例句：

• The children played under the watchful eye of their father.孩子们在父亲的小心照看下玩耍。
• It is important that health organizations remain watchful.卫生组织保持警惕是极为重要的。

2 mobility   

n.可动性，变动性，情感不定

参考例句：

• The difference in regional house prices acts as an obstacle to mobility of labour.不同地区房价的差异阻碍了劳动力的流动。
• Mobility is very important in guerrilla warfare.机动性在游击战中至关重要。