Botafogo loses to CUIABA, stops back at home and tackles fight for a spot in the Libertadores

When it looked like he was about to get ready, the Botafogo Stumbled back at home and was defeated by cuiaba 2-0 This Tuesday, 1 leave Nilton Santos Stadium booed. Glorioso lost several chances in the first half, reached a poor final stage, and complicated the fight for the spot in the Libertadores. The gap between the G8, which is now three points, could increase over the course of the thirty-fifth round of Brazilian Championship (See the classification at the end of the text).

Cuiaba started the match training with a little pressure, but soon Botafogo began to dominate the match and create the chances that were created – missed. In the 10th minute, the visitors came out playing wrong and Tekinho Soares, facing the goal, kicked over Walter. Three minutes later, Cuesta ran, and Junior Santos fired from the back to make a fine save by Cuiabano.

Glorioso was on top. In the 26th minute, Gabriel Pires kicked off with a lift, Givinho beautifully controlled inside the area and kicked hard to block another by Walter. After a few minutes, Tchê Tchê attempted the free kick and the ball went very close to the post. Then came the punishment of “Those who do not do it, take it.” At 40, in the counterattack, Jonathan Cafu’s cross from the right flank Andre Luis scored with the fish Cuiaba 1-0.

Botafogo returned with Lucas Fernandez instead of Victor Sa in the second half, Luis Castro changed the offensive structure, then chances were scarce. To make matters worse, Cuiaba managed to score the second goal after 6 minutes: Rafael Java took a corner from the left and Deverson won the dispute in the middle of the area to make it 2-0 with a header.

With several boos from Nilton Santos, Botafogo felt the blow and even with Luis Castro’s moves, they didn’t get much. In the 16th minute, Junior Santos hit a dangerous header after Marcel’s cross. Then, who almost hit the net was Cuiaba, who saved Gattito by subduing Marcao.

In the latter part of the second half, Botafogo increased the pressure, but could not respond, and still had to hear more boos and even shouts of “Team Unabashedly”. Now it’s time to pick up the pieces and focus on the last three rounds.

Botafogo next matches

Botafogo returns to the field next Monday (7) to visit Atlético MG, at 8 pm, in Mineirao. After that, he receives Santos on the tenth day, at the Nelton Santos Stadium, and concludes his participation in the Brazilian Championship against Atletico-PR at Arena da Baixada, on the 13th.

data sheet
Botafogo 0 x 2 koiba

stadium: Nelton Santos
date and time: 01/11/2022 – 19h
Rule: Jean-Pierre Goncalves Lima (Republika Srpska)
Auxiliaries: Marcelo Carvalho van Gas (FIFA) and Lerson Bing Martins (Russia)
Video Assistant Referee: Rodrigo Garrizo Ferreira do Amaral (VAR-Fifa / SP)
Income and audience: 425,478.00 BRL / 14,892 SAR paid / 16,365 Gifts
yellow cards: Luis Henrique (bot); Joachim (CUI)
red cards: –
Objectives: Andre Louis 40min/1t(0-1), Deverson 6’/2t(0-2)

Botafogo: Katito Fernandez; Daniel Borges (Rafael 9’/2ºT), Adrillson, Victor Cuesta and Marsal; Tchê Tchê and Gabriel Pires (Jacob Montes 9’/2ºT); Victor Sá (Lucas Fernandes – Interval), Tiquinho Soares, Jeffinho (Luis Henrique 31’/2ºT) and Júnior Santos (Matheus Nascimento 31’/2ºT) – Coach: Luis Castro.

Cuiaba: Walter. Marlon, Joachim and Alan Emperor; Marcão, Rafael Gava (Camilo 31’/2ºT), Pepê (Denilson 43’/2ºT), and Igor Cariús; Jonathan Cafu (João Lucas 47’/2ºT), Deyverson (Rodriguinho 47’/2ºT) and André Luís (Felipe Marques 31’/2ºT) – Coach: Antonio Oliveira.

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