BELÉM (Interstat) — Remo beat Botafogo RJ 2-1 on Wednesday at Estádio Estadual Jornalista Edgar Augusto Proença in Belém, Pará, using goals from Jaja and Leonel Picco. Jaja scored in the 8th minute and Picco doubled the lead in the 54th. Edenilson pulled one back for Botafogo RJ in the 83rd, with Marcal assisting. Botafogo RJ’s Andrade D. received a yellow card in the 56th. Botafogo RJ used substitutions Matheus Martins, Alex Telles, Andrade D., Medina C. and Ziyech H. Remo brought on Patrick, David Braga and Marlon before Jaja and Picco exited. Jaja and Picco each played 84 minutes; Edenilson scored in a 31-minute appearance. Remo’s competition record is now 1-1-1, and its all-competitions record is 1-1-2. Botafogo RJ’s competition record is 1-2, and its all-competitions record is 1-2-1. Botafogo RJ pushed after the break but could not find an equalizer.