Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Estádio Nilton Santos where Botafogo play host to Boa Esporte Clube. A crowd of 11,736 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Botafogo and Boa Esporte Clube are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by João Adailton.


0.00
Boa Esporte Clube kick off the first half!
3.13
Emerson Vitor Santiago hits a low pass to Ian Díaz. Ian Díaz controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
8.42
Brian Sanchez knocks the ball to his team mate, Isaac Martins. Isaac Martins hits a low pass to Andre Gray. Andre Gray knocks in a cross ball towards Joao Diego Rojas. Joao Diego Rojas makes a deft header. What a cracker!! Guillermo Talavera had no chance!! Goal for Boa Esporte Clube!
14.21
Sixto Arevalo picks a pass forward to Nahuel Cardona. Nahuel Cardona knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to José Cazares who gathers it comfortably.
20.51
Sixto Arevalo flicks the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Siviglia. Eduardo Siviglia plays a quick one-two with Nahuel Cardona and rushes in on goal... Eduardo Siviglia looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
24.21
Isaac Martins flicks a high pass forward to Joao Diego Rojas who brings the ball under control. Joao Diego Rojas controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Guillermo Talavera comfortably gets down and covers it.
28.27
Sixto Arevalo passes the ball forward to Amaral C. Marcos Assunçao. Amaral C. Marcos Assunçao deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Siviglia but the linesman indicates offside!
32.01
With some swift thinking, Isaac Martins plays the ball forward to Joao Diego Rojas. Joao Diego Rojas tries a spectacular long range effort but Guillermo Talavera reads it well. Nice keeping!
34.06
Warley Eriberto sees Nahuel Cardona in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nahuel Cardona knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Brian Sanchez.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Botafogo appear unchanged since the first half. Boa Esporte Clube 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 and get the second half underway!
49.27
Julio César Pele catches Sixto Arevalo on the ankles. Julio César Pele is shown the yellow card! Sixto Arevalo stretches but gets up unharmed.
55.11
Emerson Vitor Santiago hacks Warley Eriberto from behind! Emerson Vitor Santiago is warned by the referee! Warley Eriberto grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
57.28
Enzo Gabriel Ribeiro changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Enzo Gabriel Ribeiro plays a quick one-two with Amaral C. Marcos Assunçao and rushes in on goal... Some awkward footwork from Enzo Gabriel Ribeiro provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
60.05
Botafogo have made a substitution with Otoniel Osomo replacing Eduardo Siviglia .
61.06
Emerson Vitor Santiago makes a probing pass to Andre Gray. Andre Gray whips in a cross ball towards Joao Diego Rojas. Joao Diego Rojas connects with a diving header. The keeper, Guillermo Talavera, sees it late!! Goal for Boa Esporte Clube!
69.46
Isaac Martins flicks a high pass forward. Ian Díaz controls it well on his chest. Ian Díaz sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice keeping!
72.55
Sixto Arevalo chips the ball to his team mate, Nahuel Cardona. Nahuel Cardona makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Amaral C. Marcos Assunçao. Some good footwork from Amaral C. Marcos Assunçao provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball bounces but comes off Raymond Morales and goes wide.
74.04
Enzo Gabriel Ribeiro takes a quick corner, playing it short to Warley Eriberto. Warley Eriberto comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but somehow José Cazares manages to keep it out.
78.48
Isaac Martins threads the ball through to Andre Gray. Andre Gray tries a spectacular long range effort but it slams into the crowd!
84.19
Brian Sanchez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Emerson Vitor Santiago. Emerson Vitor Santiago makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ian Díaz. Ian Díaz knocks in a cross ball towards Andre Gray. Andre Gray is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
87.29
Raymond Morales makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Isaac Martins. Isaac Martins controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ian Díaz. Ian Díaz plays a one-two with Joao Diego Rojas and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Ian Díaz provides some space. He shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
2
6
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.3%
50.7%
Play Area
27.4%
47.9%
24.7%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Joao Diego Rojas of Boa Esporte Clube