Match Report


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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Estádio Nilton Santos where Botafogo play host to Luverdense. A crowd of 12,034 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Botafogo are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Luverdense appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Matheus Ferreira.


0.00
Luverdense kick off!
2.57
Nathan César chips the ball to his team mate, Aldo Palacios. Aldo Palacios knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Yoximar Corona.
6.26
Fabio Alves Barbosa deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Warley Eriberto. Warley Eriberto kicks a strong pass forward to Juarez Aloisio Dasilva. Juarez Aloisio Dasilva knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but De Oliveira Gónzalez is offside!
8.08
Nathan César makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Aldo Palacios. Aldo Palacios lofts in a cross ball towards Leandro Ortiz. Yoximar Corona clumsily knocks into Leandro Ortiz. Leandro Ortiz appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
12.51
Warley Eriberto knocks the ball to his team mate, Nahuel Cardona. Nahuel Cardona controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
15.53
Enzo Gabriel Ribeiro comes in with a late challenge on Rodrigo Silva. Enzo Gabriel Ribeiro is given a warning by the referee! Rodrigo Silva stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.42
Francesco Didi threads a neat ball through to Leandro Ortiz. Leandro Ortiz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
28.41
Nathan César knocks the ball forward to Leandro Ortiz. Leandro Ortiz finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Guillermo Talavera manages to keep it out.
30.53
Diego Aguilar flicks a high pass forward to Rodrigo Silva who brings the ball under control. With great vision, Rodrigo Silva plays the ball forward to Leandro Ortiz. Leandro Ortiz shoots from distance. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Leandro Ortiz!
34.55
Warley Eriberto runs straight at the opposition's defence. Warley Eriberto threads a neat ball through to De Oliveira Gónzalez. De Oliveira Gónzalez side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous stop!
38.03
Nathan César hits a low pass to Leandro Ortiz. Leandro Ortiz knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Matias Almeida.
39.56
Omar Hernandez flicks a high pass forward. Calebe Rodriguez controls it well on his chest. Calebe Rodriguez flicks the ball to his team mate, Leandro Ortiz. Leandro Ortiz knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Narcise Olivier Russo.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Botafogo appear unchanged since the first half. Luverdense also appear unchanged since the first half. The Botafogo players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Botafogo start the second half!
51.16
Francesco Didi sees space and advances. Francesco Didi shoots from long range. Guillermo Talavera gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent keeping!
53.10
Warley Eriberto flicks a high pass forward. De Oliveira Gónzalez controls it well on his chest. De Oliveira Gónzalez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nahuel Cardona but he's offside!
54.43
Diego Aguilar flicks a high pass forward. Rodrigo Silva holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rodrigo Silva hits a low pass to Aldo Palacios. Aldo Palacios shoots from 25 yards but slams it into the crowd!
55.57
Warley Eriberto sees a break and surges forward. Warley Eriberto shoots from 20 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
59.36
Nathan César makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Leandro Ortiz. Leandro Ortiz tries a spectacular long range effort but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
60.03
Botafogo have made a substitution with Lucca Correa replacing De Oliveira Gónzalez .
61.08
Diego Aguilar flicks the ball to his team mate, Rodrigo Silva. Rodrigo Silva brings the ball forward. Rodrigo Silva knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
63.56
Rodrigo Silva hits a low pass to Aldo Palacios. Aldo Palacios knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Yoximar Corona.
71.56
Francisco Bravo threads the ball through to Nathan César. Nathan César threads a neat ball through to Leandro Ortiz. Leandro Ortiz knocks in a cross ball towards Aldo Palacios. Aldo Palacios beats his man to it with a header. Guillermo Talavera is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
75.19
Warley Eriberto comes in with a late challenge on Calebe Rodriguez. The referee calls over Warley Eriberto and shows him a yellow card! Calebe Rodriguez carries on, but is struggling a bit.
87.28
Francisco Bravo catches Enzo Gabriel Ribeiro on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Enzo Gabriel Ribeiro grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
40.8%
59.2%
Play Area
30.3%
50%
19.7%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Leandro Ortiz of Luverdense