the semi-final. In the first match of the final, Glorioso won 2–1, at Maracanã. The goal difference could have been greater if referee Sidrack Marinho dos Santos had not disallowed a legal goal by Túlio. Even with the victory, the team and fans were apprehensive, as Santos had reversed a much larger advantage in the semi-final against Fluminense when they lost 4–1 in Rio de Janeiro and won 5–2 at home. In the return match, in Pacaembu, there were many controversies: Referee Márcio Rezende de Freitas made three decisive errors during the match, two in favor of Botafogo and one in favor of Santos. At the end of the duel, a 1–1 draw secured the trophy for the Rio de Janeiro team and the presence of Túlio Maravilha in the gallery of the club's greatest idols. This time, the striker was the lone top scorer of the championship, with 23 goals. In the following season, the club disposed of most of its players, but still won titles: The main ones were the Cidade Maravilhosa Cup and the Teresa Herrera Trophy, against Juventus, champions of the Champions League. Botafogo also won the Nippon Ham Cup, in Osaka, Japan, and the Russian President's Tournament, in the city of Vladikavkaz. In the Libertadores Cup, it was eliminated in the round of 16 by Grêmio. In the Brazilian Championship, it finished in 17th place. In 1997, Botafogo won another Carioca Championship, once again against Vasco da Gama, thanks to a goal by backup Dimba. In 1998, with the base of the previous year's Carioca championship team, the club won the Rio-São Paulo Tournament for the fourth time, beating São Paulo. In the first match at the Morumbi, with two turnovers, Botafogo won 3–2. In the return match, at the Maracanã, a draw secured the black-and-whites title. In 1999, coached by Bebeto and Rodrigo, Botafogo were runners-up in the Brazil Cup after losing the final to Juventude. The return match was marked by an attendance of 101,581 fans at Maracanã, the last time the stadium hosted over 100,000 people. The duel also records the largest attendance in the history of the Brazil Cup. At the turn of the century, Botafogo was elected by FIFA as one of the greatest clubs of the 20th century, in a list with only two other Brazilian clubs, rivals Santos and Flamengo. The 2000s: Era of crisis Since the early