Serie A: Botafogo defeats Athletico PR 2-0 on Saturday
RIO DE JANEIRO. Botafogo conquers Athletico PR with a 2-0 win with a goal from Erison (20') and a goal from Jefferson (55').
RIO DE JANEIRO. Botafogo beats Athletico PR with a 2-0 win with a goal from Erison (20′) and a goal from Jefferson (55′).
The match was played at the Estádio Nilton Santos stadium in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday and it started at 9:00 pm local time. The referee was Anderson Daronco with the assistance of Rafael da Silva Alves and Tiago Augusto Kappes Diel. The 4th official was João Ennio Sobral. The weather was clear. The temperature was pleasant around 23 degrees Celsius or 73.36 Fahrenheit. Humidity was up to 78%.
Match Statistics
There wasn’t much of a difference in ball possession. Botafogo was in possession of the ball for 49% of the time vs. Athletico PR that controlled the ball for 51% of the time.
Athletico PR was more aggressive with 62 dangerous attacks and 17 shots of which 5 were on target. Notwithstanding, Botafogo was capable to find the solution to win this match.
Botafogo shot 18 times, 6 on target, 12 off target. On the other side, Athletico PR shot 17 times, 5 on target, 12 off target.
Cards
No yellow cards were issued to Botafogo. On the opposite side, Athletico PR received 2 yellow cards (T. Heleno and D. Terans).
After this encounter, Botafogo will have 21 points like Avaí and Goiás to move up in the 13th place. On the other side, Athletico PR will stay with 31 points like Fluminense to stay in the 5th place.
Match Events
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20'20'
Erison
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46'46'
Leo Cittadini
A. Canobbio
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46'46'
Khellven
L. Orejuela
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48'48'
T. Heleno
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55'55'
Jefferson
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61'61'
V. Hugo
Abner
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62'62'
Erick
Fernandinho
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62'62'
Nicolas Hernandez
T. Heleno
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69'69'
Matheus Nascimento
Erison
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73'73'
Patrick de Paula
Lucas Fernandes
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79'79'
Luis Henrique
Jefferson
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79'79'
R. Saravia
Daniel Borges
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87'87'
D. Terans
Next match
In the upcoming Serie A match, Botafogo will play away against Corinthians on the 30th of July with a 13-10 head to head statistic in favor of Botafogo (10 draws).
Athletico PR will host São Paulo on the 31st of July with a 12-11 head to head record in favor of São Paulo (14 draws).
Botafogo: Formation and Lineups
Botafogo adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
The manager Luís Manuel Ribeiro de Castro chose to play with the following team: Gatito Fernández , Daniel Borges , Philipe Sampaio , Lucas Mezenga , Marçal , Tchê Tchê , Lucas Fernandes , Lucas Piazón , Eduardo , Jeffinho and Erison .
Substitutes
Botafogo made 4 changes: Erison for Matheus Nascimento (69′), Lucas Fernandes for Patrick de Paula (73′), Jefferson for Luis Henrique (79′) and Daniel Borges for R. Saravia (79′).
Top player: Jeffinho
Probably the most impressive player in Botafogo was Jeffinho.
His rating is with 1 goal, 25 passes (72% accurate) and 3 key passes. He was won 3 duels out of 5.
Athletico PR: Formation and Lineups
Also Athletico PR adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
On the opposite side, Luiz Elena Felipe Scolari played with: Bento , Luis Orejuela , Thiago Heleno , Matheus Felipe , Abner Vinícius , Fernandinho , Hugo Moura , Agustín Canobbio , David Terans , Pedrinho and Rômulo .
Substitutes
Athletico PR made 5 changes: A. Canobbio for Leo Cittadini (46′), L. Orejuela for Khellven (46′), Fernandinho for Erick (62′), T. Heleno for Nicolas Hernandez (64′) and Abner for V. Hugo (62′).
Top player: Abner Vinícius
The player who no doubt impressed Athletico PR the most was Abner Vinícius.
His rating is with 22 passes (95% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 2 duels out of 4. He performed 4 crosses.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Serie A
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