Match Report
 today's match is sponsored by PinkSpider |
Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Estádio Nilton Santos where Botafogo play host to Luverdense. A crowd of 12,524 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 Paquito Adailton.
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 Paquito Adailton.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Luverdense kick off!
3.51
0-0Luiz Fernando Santos knocks the ball forward to Eduardo Siviglia. Eduardo Siviglia whips in a cross ball towards Nahuel Cardona. Nahuel Cardona powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by António Ronaldo.
8.01
0-0Matias Almeida flicks a high pass forward to Enzo Gabriel Ribeiro who brings the ball under control. Enzo Gabriel Ribeiro threads a neat ball through to Nahuel Cardona. Nahuel Cardona deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Siviglia but the linesman indicates offside!
9.27
Warley Eriberto flicks a high pass forward to Eduardo Siviglia who brings the ball under control. Eduardo Siviglia shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
12.47
0-0Luiz Fernando Santos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nahuel Cardona. Nahuel Cardona shoots from 25 yards but it flies just wide!
14.25
0-0Diego Aguilar flicks a high pass forward. Nathan César collects the pass. Nathan César sees Aldo Palacios in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Aldo Palacios knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
20.58
0-1Rodrigo Silva makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Leandro Ortiz. Leandro Ortiz knocks in a cross ball towards Aldo Palacios. Aldo Palacios connects with a diving header which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
32.09
D. Santos Leonardo makes a simple pass to Ignacio Parra. Ignacio Parra runs straight at the opposition's defence. Ignacio Parra sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
33.04
Nathan César makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Aldo Palacios. Aldo Palacios controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
34.12
Yoximar Corona knocks the ball to his team mate, Enzo Gabriel Ribeiro. Enzo Gabriel Ribeiro knocks the ball to his team mate, Nahuel Cardona. Nahuel Cardona runs straight at the defence! Nahuel Cardona shoots from just inside the box. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
38.02
0-1Botafogo are keeping most of the possession.
45.00
Yoximar Corona plays the ball forward to Enzo Gabriel Ribeiro. Enzo Gabriel Ribeiro flicks the ball to his team mate, Nahuel Cardona. Nahuel Cardona shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Nice keeping!
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 kick off the second half!
48.36
Warley Eriberto threads a neat ball through to Amaral C. Marcos Assunçao. Amaral C. Marcos Assunçao plays a one-two with Nahuel Cardona and rushes in on goal... Amaral C. Marcos Assunçao takes a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Amaral C. Marcos Assunçao!
53.02
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
54.24
Enzo Gabriel Ribeiro changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Enzo Gabriel Ribeiro sees Amaral C. Marcos Assunçao just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Amaral C. Marcos Assunçao takes a shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
55.14
Enzo Gabriel Ribeiro flicks a high pass forward. Eduardo Siviglia holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Eduardo Siviglia knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Diego Aguilar.
60.38
1-1Botafogo have made a substitution with Otoniel Osomo replacing Eduardo Siviglia .
63.14
Rodrigo Silva makes a beautiful solo run. Rodrigo Silva knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Matias Almeida.
67.40
1-1Fabio Alves Barbosa clumsily knocks into Leandro Ortiz. Fabio Alves Barbosa is given a warning by the referee! Leandro Ortiz stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.36
Luiz Fernando Santos chips the ball to his team mate, Nahuel Cardona. Nahuel Cardona knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to António Ronaldo who gathers it comfortably.
71.51
Diego Aguilar darts forward. Diego Aguilar threads a neat ball through to Aldo Palacios. Aldo Palacios lofts in a cross ball towards Leandro Ortiz. Leandro Ortiz rises majestically and gets a header on goal. What a cracker!! Guillermo Talavera had no chance!! Goal for Luverdense!
75.47
Francisco Bravo flicks a high ball forward to Rodrigo Silva who takes it down. Rodrigo Silva deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Leandro Ortiz. Leandro Ortiz sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
79.44
Rodrigo Silva flicks a high pass forward to Leandro Ortiz who brings the ball under control. Leandro Ortiz knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Narcise Olivier Russo.
83.02
Nathan César makes a beautiful solo run. Nathan César shoots from long range his aim is horrendously poor!
85.55
Matias Almeida decides to run forward with the ball. Matias Almeida threads a neat ball through to Nahuel Cardona. Nahuel Cardona knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
53.2%
46.8%
Play Area
32.5%
40.3%
27.3%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Leandro Ortiz of Luverdense |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Guillermo Talavera (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Yoximar Corona (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Fabio Alves Barbosa (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Matias Almeida (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Narcise Olivier Russo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Warley Eriberto (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Enzo Gabriel Ribeiro (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Luiz Fernando Santos (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Nahuel Cardona (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Amaral C. Marcos Assunçao (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 11. | Eduardo Siviglia (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Otoniel Osomo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Lucca Correa (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Sixto Arevalo (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | António Ronaldo (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Diego Aguilar (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Francisco Bravo (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | D. Santos Leonardo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Francesco Didi (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Rodrigo Silva (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Felipe Iñacio (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Nathan César (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Ignacio Parra (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Aldo Palacios (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Leandro Ortiz (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Humberto Blanco (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Wade Hill (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Afonso Azevedo (DEF) | 0 | |