O Figueirense de 2007 foi vice-campeão da Copa do Brasil. Empatou em 1 a 1 com o Fluminense no Maracanã e perdeu por 1 a 0 no Orlando Scarpelli.
Figueirense 2007
The 2007 Figueirense was the Santa Catarina team that, under the guidance of Mário Sérgio, reached the Brazilian Cup final. The team eliminated Botafogo in the semifinal and was beaten by Fluminense in the final decision.
History
The Figueirense Football Club, from Florianópolis, experienced in 2007 one of its most remarkable national campaigns. Led by Mário Sérgio, the team advanced in the Brazilian Cup and eliminated Botafogo in the semifinal. The final was played against Fluminense. At Maracanã, Henrique opened the scoring for Figueirense, and Adriano Magrão equalized for the cariocas late in the match, setting the score at 1-1. The decisive match took place on June 6, 2007, at Orlando Scarpelli. Fluminense won 1-0, with a goal from Roger Machado, and won the title on an aggregate score of 2-1. The squad featured players such as goalkeeper Wilson, Chicão, Felipe Santana, Henrique, Cleiton Xavier, and André Santos. Part of this group went on to have prominent careers in Brazilian football, such as Chicão, who later became a World Cup champion with Corinthians.