Leader of the Brazilian League, Botafogo welcomes Cuiaba to the Nilton Santos Stadium with a full crowd

Leader Brazilian Championship With 59 points Botafogo Recepion Cuiabá This will be on Sunday (29) at eight o’clock in the evening, at Nilton Santos Stadium, as part of the thirtieth round of the Brazilian Championship. Super Rádio Tupi is broadcasting the match with Luiz Pinedo, Gerson comments, Thiago Veras and Sergio Guimarães reports.

After a period of five matches without achieving any wins during the season under the leadership of Portuguese Bruno Lage, Botafogo went through a series of three matches without defeat under the leadership of coach Lucio Flavio, achieving two wins and one draw.

The team has two absences: striker Victor Sa, suspended for receiving a third yellow card, and striker Diego Costa, who suffered a mild ankle sprain during training during the week. Luis Henrique should be the starter, with Lucio Flavio maintaining his tactical level since taking over as coach of the Black and Whites. Jacob Montes, the Nicaraguan midfielder, was included again four months later. He has yet to take the field for Glorioso this season.

Prospect Team: Lucas Perry; De Placido, Adrillson, Victor Cuesta and Marshall; Marlon Freitas, Chi Chi and Eduardo; Junior Santos, Luis Henrique and Tequinho Soares.

After an electrical problem at the Nilton Santos Stadium against Atlético, which led to the interruption of the match that had to be resumed the next day six minutes into the second half, Botafogo sent the Brazilian Confederation the necessary documents proving that the problem had been resolved. Tickets are sold out. About 35 thousand fans are expected.

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Athletes prepare for the match with Cuiabá, on Sunday, in the Brazilian Championship. ⚽️📄 #Come on Botafogo pic.twitter.com/fVK36taBwX

– Botafogo FR (@botafogo) October 28, 2023