Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Estádio Nilton Santos where Botafogo play host to Cruzeiro. A crowd of 12,611 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Botafogo are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Cruzeiro appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Luis Nazario Siviglia.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Botafogo are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Cruzeiro appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Luis Nazario Siviglia.
0.00
0-0Cruzeiro start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.38
0-0Alexandre Eriberto makes a simple pass to Nahuel Cardona. Nahuel Cardona controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Great save!
21.46
0-0With a delightful solo run, João Cavalcante stretches the opposition's defence. João Cavalcante plays a quick one-two with Pedro Schmidt and rushes in on goal... João Cavalcante looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
22.32
Alexandre Eriberto advances with the ball. Alexandre Eriberto shoots from long range. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
40.29
1-0Neves Capucho Almeida hits a low pass to Nahuel Cardona. Nahuel Cardona cuts inside the box! Nahuel Cardona looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. What a cracker!! Franco Flores had no chance!! Goal for Botafogo!
45.00
Facundo Sosa flicks a high pass forward. Pedro Schmidt collects the pass. Pedro Schmidt whips in a cross ball towards Marcos Vinicius Teixeira. Marcos Vinicius Teixeira makes a looping header on goal but is denied by Guillermo Talavera. Excellent save.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Botafogo appear unchanged since the first half. Cruzeiro also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Botafogo kick off!
48.32
Neves Capucho Almeida makes an attacking run forward. Neves Capucho Almeida whips in a cross ball towards Amaral C. Marcos Assunçao. Amaral C. Marcos Assunçao is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
51.01
1-0Alexandre Eriberto threads a neat ball through to Nahuel Cardona. Nahuel Cardona makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Amaral C. Marcos Assunçao but he's offside!
60.12
1-0Botafogo have made a substitution with Otoniel Osomo replacing Amaral C. Marcos Assunçao .
69.39
Ian Montes flicks a high ball forward to João Cavalcante who takes it down. João Cavalcante laces a weighted ball forward to Pedro Schmidt. Pedro Schmidt tries a spectacular long range effort but slams it into the crowd!
72.01
1-0Pedro Schmidt catches Yoximar Corona on the ankles. The referee calls over Pedro Schmidt and warns him to calm down! Yoximar Corona hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.16
Fabio Alves Barbosa deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Neves Capucho Almeida. Neves Capucho Almeida controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nahuel Cardona. Nahuel Cardona makes a pass forward but Warley Amoroso is yards offside!
78.33
Alexandre Eriberto flicks the ball to his team mate, Nahuel Cardona. Nahuel Cardona shoots from outside the area but Franco Flores reads it well. Excellent save!
90.00
Facundo Sosa changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Facundo Sosa controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Guillermo Talavera (GK)
6
2. Enzo Gabriel Athirson (DEF)
6
3. Fabio Alves Barbosa (DEF)
6
4. Yoximar Corona (DEF)
6
5. Matias Almeida (DEF)
6
6. Alexandre Eriberto (MID)
8
7. Warley Eriberto (MID)
6
8. Neves Capucho Almeida (MID)
8
9. Warley Amoroso (ATT)
6
10. Nahuel Cardona (ATT)
9
11. Amaral C. Marcos Assunçao (ATT)
6
12. Otoniel Osomo (DEF)
6
13. Narcise Olivier Russo (DEF)
0
14. Luiz Fernando Santos (MID)
0
1. Franco Flores (GK)
7
2. Raul Pereira (DEF)
6
3. Ian Montes (DEF)
6
4. Rúben Cribari (DEF)
6
5. Bryan Hurtado (DEF)
6
6. Mauricio Vigil (MID)
6
7. Facundo Sosa (MID)
7
8. João Cavalcante (MID)
7
9. Mateo Vidal Varela (MID)
6
10. Pedro Schmidt (ATT)
6
11. Marcos Vinicius Teixeira (ATT)
6
12. Iago Ferreira (ATT)
0
13. Mateus Iñacio (GK)
0
14. Enzo Gabriel Jorginho (MID)
0