Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Arena Fonte Nova where Esporte Clube Bahia play host to Botafogo. A crowd of 13,369 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Esporte Clube Bahia are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Botafogo appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Paquito Cafù.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Esporte Clube Bahia are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Botafogo appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Paquito Cafù.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Esporte Clube Bahia kicking off!
4.24
0-0Emiliano Rivas hits a low pass to Erick Ronaldo. Erick Ronaldo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Valentín Zavagno. Valentín Zavagno knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
9.51
0-0Warley Eriberto sees space and advances. Warley Eriberto tries a spectacular long range effort his aim is horrendously poor!
14.57
0-1Enzo Gabriel Ribeiro surges forward with the ball. Enzo Gabriel Ribeiro plays a scrappy one-two with Amaral C. Marcos Assunçao and stumbles forward towards the goal... Enzo Gabriel Ribeiro side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Enzo Gabriel Ribeiro!
21.55
Lucas Gabriel Vitor Santiago knocks the ball forward to Valentín Zavagno. Valentín Zavagno tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just off target!
24.14
Lucas Gabriel Vitor Santiago threads a neat ball through to Alessandro Navarrete. Alessandro Navarrete tries a spectacular long range effort but it's well over the bar!
34.15
Warley Eriberto flicks a high pass forward. Amaral C. Marcos Assunçao easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Amaral C. Marcos Assunçao whips in a cross ball towards Nahuel Cardona. Nahuel Cardona is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it's well over the bar!
36.28
Enzo Gabriel Ribeiro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nahuel Cardona. Nahuel Cardona shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
39.06
0-1Warley Eriberto clumsily knocks into Erick Ronaldo. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Erick Ronaldo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
44.20
Enzo Gabriel Ribeiro plays the ball forward to Amaral C. Marcos Assunçao. Amaral C. Marcos Assunçao cuts inside the box! Amaral C. Marcos Assunçao strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Esporte Clube Bahia appear unchanged since the first half. Botafogo also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Botafogo kick off and get the second half underway!
47.42
Lucas Gabriel Vitor Santiago makes a probing pass to Lorenzo Ferreira. Lorenzo Ferreira lofts in a cross ball towards Valentín Zavagno. Valentín Zavagno directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
54.51
With a delightful solo run, Luiz Fernando Santos stretches the opposition's defence. Luiz Fernando Santos plays a quick one-two with Amaral C. Marcos Assunçao and rushes in on goal... Luiz Fernando Santos strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
55.55
With vision, Warley Eriberto plays the ball forward to Nahuel Cardona. Nahuel Cardona lofts in a cross ball towards Eduardo Siviglia. Eduardo Siviglia directs the ball goalwards with his head. Eduardo Siviglia scores for Botafogo!!
59.44
Enzo Gabriel Ribeiro sees space and advances. Enzo Gabriel Ribeiro chips the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Siviglia. Eduardo Siviglia shoots from just inside the box but it flies just wide!
60.28
1-3Esporte Clube Bahia have made a substitution with Avril Rodriquez replacing Erick Ronaldo .Botafogo have made a substitution with De Oliveira Gónzalez replacing Eduardo Siviglia .
63.44
Marcos Vinicius Pelado drives a long ball upfield. Lorenzo Ferreira whips in a cross ball towards Alessandro Navarrete. With a superhuman jump, Alessandro Navarrete connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
67.01
From the throw-in, Edwin Ward picks out Rafael Junior. Rafael Junior kicks a strong pass forward to Lucas Gabriel Vitor Santiago. Lucas Gabriel Vitor Santiago flicks a high pass forward to Valentín Zavagno who brings the ball under control. Valentín Zavagno plays a scrappy one-two with Lorenzo Ferreira and advances towards the goal... Valentín Zavagno shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it rises well off target!
72.51
Narcise Olivier Russo threads a neat ball through to Enzo Gabriel Ribeiro. Enzo Gabriel Ribeiro makes a simple pass to De Oliveira Gónzalez. De Oliveira Gónzalez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
77.36
Esporte Clube Bahia have made 2 substitutions with Igor Alves replacing Valentín Zavagno and Martins Cardoso replacing Lorenzo Ferreira .
79.49
1-4Luiz Fernando Santos advances with the ball. Luiz Fernando Santos knocks in a cross ball towards De Oliveira Gónzalez. De Oliveira Gónzalez rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
83.32
Martins Cardoso barges into Narcise Olivier Russo. The referee calls over Martins Cardoso and shows him a yellow card! Narcise Olivier Russo runs off the knock.
87.53
1-4Edwin Ward deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Lucas Gabriel Vitor Santiago. Lucas Gabriel Vitor Santiago sees a break and surges forward. Lucas Gabriel Vitor Santiago knocks in a cross ball towards Igor Alves. Igor Alves jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it is deflected wide by Yoximar Corona.
89.55
1-4Rafael Junior takes a quick corner, playing it short to Igor Alves. Igor Alves knocks the ball into the box. Guillermo Talavera scrambles forward, punching the ball out to safety!
90.00
Otoniel Osomo decides to run forward with the ball. Otoniel Osomo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Amaral C. Marcos Assunçao. Amaral C. Marcos Assunçao knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
4
Shots on Target
2
5
Shots off Target
4
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
38.4%
61.6%
Play Area
31.5%
47.9%
20.5%
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Enzo Gabriel Ribeiro of Botafogo |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Antonio Carlos Branco (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Edwin Ward (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Emiliano Rivas (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Marcio Athirson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Marcos Vinicius Pelado (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Rafael Junior (DEF) | 6 | |
| 7. | Erick Ronaldo (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Lucas Gabriel Vitor Santiago (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Alessandro Navarrete (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Valentín Zavagno (ATT) |  | 7 |
| 11. | Lorenzo Ferreira (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Igor Alves (ATT) | 6 | |
| 13. | Martins Cardoso (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 14. | Avril Rodriquez (MID) | 6 | |
| 1. | Guillermo Talavera (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Yoximar Corona (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Fabio Alves Barbosa (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Narcise Olivier Russo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Otoniel Osomo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Warley Eriberto (MID) | | 6 |
| 7. | Enzo Gabriel Ribeiro (MID) | | 9 |
| 8. | Luiz Fernando Santos (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Amaral C. Marcos Assunçao (ATT) | | 8 |
| 10. | Nahuel Cardona (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Eduardo Siviglia (ATT) | | 7 |
| 12. | De Oliveira Gónzalez (ATT) | | 7 |
| 13. | Lucca Correa (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Sixto Arevalo (MID) | 0 | |