体坛英语新闻：Botafogo, Flamengo win in Brazilian soccer championship

RIO DE JANEIRO, March 5 (Xinhua) -- Botafogo started the second half of the Rio de Janeiro state championship with a 4-2 win over Volta Redonda on Saturday.

Botafogo took an early 2-0 lead after goals from Herrera's penalty kick in the 4th minute and a Caio header in the 19th minute.

However, Volta Redonda responded by tying the match before halftime with goals from Jonatan and a header from Avalos in the 42nd minute.

Botafogo dominated the second half, scoring two quick goals. Rodrigo pounded in a corner kick from Everton shortly after the interval before Alex completed an excellent crossed ball from Lucas in the 56th minute.

Elsewhere, Flamengo edged Olaria 3-2 to record its 11th consecutive win in the Rio state tournament.

With goals from Ronaldinho and Thiago Neves, Flamengo recorded its 11th consecutive win in the Rio state tournament.

Olaria stunned Flamengo by taking the lead in the 5th minute when a perfectly positioned Danilo slammed the ball into the lower left side of the goal.

Bottineli equalized for Flamengo in the stoppage time of the first half.

Flamengo took the lead for the first time in the 48th minute. Receiving a perfect pass from Thiago Neves, Ronaldinho Gaucho cleverly placed the ball to the right side of an approaching Henrique.

Neves scored again in the 70th minute when Fierro crossed the ball off a fast break. Wide open, Neves dominated the ball and fired it over an approaching Henrique.

Olaria cut the deficit in the 86th minute when Rafael leaped to head in a free kick.