Brazilian Serie A

Botafogo vs Fortaleza, 2024 Brasileiro Serie A

· Brazilian Serie A
Botafogo
  • 73': Igor Jesus
  • 90'+1': Igor Jesus
FT
2 - 0
Fortaleza

    About

    Botafogo are hosting Fortaleza at Estádio Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, starting on . The match is a part of the Brazilian Serie A.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Corner, Botafogo. Conceded by Emanuel Brítez.
    • 3': Attempt missed. Mateo Ponte (Botafogo) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
    • 3': Hand ball by Marlon Freitas (Botafogo).
    • 4': Delay in match because of an injury Cuiabano (Botafogo).
    • 4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 5': Foul by Tomás Cardona (Fortaleza).
    • 5': Luiz Henrique (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 6': Substitution, Botafogo. Marçal replaces Cuiabano because of an injury.
    • 8': Attempt blocked. Thiago Almada (Botafogo) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 8': Breno Lopes (Fortaleza) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 8': Foul by Marçal (Botafogo).
    • 10': Offside, Botafogo. Mateo Ponte is caught offside.
    • 11': Bruno Pacheco (Fortaleza) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 11': Foul by Luiz Henrique (Botafogo).
    • 11': Foul by Tomás Cardona (Fortaleza).
    • 11': Igor Jesus (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 14': Corner, Botafogo. Conceded by Breno Lopes.
    • 14': Attempt blocked. Jefferson Savarino (Botafogo) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Thiago Almada.
    • 14': Attempt missed. Marçal (Botafogo) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high following a corner.
    • 17': Bruno Pacheco (Fortaleza) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 17': Foul by Gregore (Botafogo).
    • 18': Attempt missed. Tomás Pochettino (Fortaleza) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left from a direct free kick.
    • 21': Corner, Botafogo. Conceded by Hércules.
    • 23': Foul by Bastos (Botafogo).
    • 23': Juan Lucero (Fortaleza) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 25': Emanuel Brítez (Fortaleza) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 25': Foul by Jefferson Savarino (Botafogo).
    • 25': Foul by Marlon Freitas (Botafogo).
    • 25': Lucas Sasha (Fortaleza) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 26': Attempt missed. Benjamín Kuscevic (Fortaleza) header from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tomás Pochettino following a set piece situation.
    • 27': Corner, Botafogo. Conceded by Benjamín Kuscevic.
    • 27': Attempt saved. Alexander Barboza (Botafogo) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Igor Jesus.
    • 28': Attempt blocked. Thiago Almada (Botafogo) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luiz Henrique.
    • 28': Attempt missed. Igor Jesus (Botafogo) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jefferson Savarino with a cross.
    • 30': Attempt blocked. Emanuel Brítez (Fortaleza) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Breno Lopes.
    • 30': Corner, Fortaleza. Conceded by Marlon Freitas.
    • 30': Attempt missed. Tomás Cardona (Fortaleza) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tomás Pochettino with a cross following a corner.
    • 30': Attempt saved. Moisés (Fortaleza) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
    • 31': Breno Lopes (Fortaleza) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 31': Foul by Gregore (Botafogo).
    • 32': Foul by Tomás Cardona (Fortaleza).
    • 32': Luiz Henrique (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Attempt missed. Moisés (Fortaleza) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right. Assisted by Lucas Sasha following a fast break.
    • 34': Foul by Bruno Pacheco (Fortaleza).
    • 34': Mateo Ponte (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 35': Attempt blocked. Gregore (Botafogo) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Igor Jesus.
    • 36': Attempt blocked. Jefferson Savarino (Botafogo) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mateo Ponte with a cross.
    • 38': Delay in match because of an injury João Ricardo (Fortaleza).
    • 39': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 40': Foul by Tomás Cardona (Fortaleza).
    • 40': Luiz Henrique (Botafogo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 40': Tomás Cardona (Fortaleza) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 41': Corner, Botafogo. Conceded by Tomás Pochettino.
    • 41': Attempt blocked. Marlon Freitas (Botafogo) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jefferson Savarino with a cross.
    • 42': VAR Decision: No Penalty Botafogo.
    • 44': Gregore (Botafogo) is shown the yellow card.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Corner, Botafogo. Conceded by Tomás Cardona.
    • 45'+3': Corner, Botafogo. Conceded by Benjamín Kuscevic.
    • 45'+3': Attempt saved. Gregore (Botafogo) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Marçal with a cross.
    • 45'+4': Corner, Botafogo. Conceded by Bruno Pacheco.
    • 45'+4': Attempt missed. Marlon Freitas (Botafogo) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jefferson Savarino with a cross following a corner.
    • 45'+5': First Half ends, Botafogo 0, Fortaleza 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Botafogo 0, Fortaleza 0.
    • 46': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
    • 47': Attempt missed. Luiz Henrique (Botafogo) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Mateo Ponte.
    • 47': Corner, Fortaleza. Conceded by Mateo Ponte.
    • 48': Foul by Emanuel Brítez (Fortaleza).
    • 48': Jefferson Savarino (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 49': Emanuel Brítez (Fortaleza) is shown the yellow card.
    • 50': Attempt saved. Luiz Henrique (Botafogo) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Igor Jesus.
    • 51': Attempt missed. Jefferson Savarino (Botafogo) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Thiago Almada.
    • 54': Corner, Fortaleza. Conceded by Alexander Barboza.
    • 55': Attempt missed. Jefferson Savarino (Botafogo) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alexander Barboza.
    • 57': Attempt blocked. Thiago Almada (Botafogo) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Igor Jesus.
    • 60': Offside, Botafogo. Marçal is caught offside.
    • 64': Bruno Pacheco (Fortaleza) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 64': Foul by Luiz Henrique (Botafogo).
    • 65': Substitution, Fortaleza. Yago Pikachu replaces Moisés.
    • 65': Substitution, Botafogo. Tchê Tchê replaces Mateo Ponte.
    • 65': Substitution, Fortaleza. Pedro Augusto replaces Hércules.
    • 69': Foul by Bastos (Botafogo).
    • 69': Yago Pikachu (Fortaleza) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 72': Breno Lopes (Fortaleza) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 72': Foul by Bastos (Botafogo).
    • 72': Bastos (Botafogo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 72': Substitution, Botafogo. Tiquinho Soares replaces Luiz Henrique.
    • 72': Substitution, Botafogo. Danilo Barbosa replaces Gregore.
    • 72': Substitution, Botafogo. Matheus Martins replaces Jefferson Savarino.
    • 73': Goal! Botafogo 1, Fortaleza 0. Igor Jesus (Botafogo) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alexander Barboza.
    • 76': Foul by Bruno Pacheco (Fortaleza).
    • 76': Matheus Martins (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 77': Attempt missed. Marçal (Botafogo) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Tchê Tchê with a cross.
    • 78': Foul by Igor Jesus (Botafogo).
    • 78': Lucas Sasha (Fortaleza) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 78': Substitution, Fortaleza. Kervin Andrade replaces Lucas Sasha.
    • 78': Substitution, Fortaleza. Felipe Jonatan replaces Tomás Cardona.
    • 80': Attempt saved. Tchê Tchê (Botafogo) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 80': Corner, Botafogo. Conceded by João Ricardo.
    • 82': Substitution, Fortaleza. Emmanuel Martínez replaces Tomás Pochettino.
    • 82': Corner, Fortaleza. Conceded by Alexander Barboza.
    • 83': Corner, Fortaleza. Conceded by Marçal.
    • 83': Attempt blocked. Kervin Andrade (Fortaleza) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 84': Attempt blocked. Breno Lopes (Fortaleza) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Emanuel Brítez.
    • 84': Corner, Fortaleza. Conceded by Alexander Barboza.
    • 84': Attempt missed. Benjamín Kuscevic (Fortaleza) header from very close range is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Breno Lopes with a cross following a corner.
    • 87': Attempt blocked. Pedro Augusto (Fortaleza) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Yago Pikachu.
    • 90': Foul by Marçal (Botafogo).
    • 90': Pedro Augusto (Fortaleza) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Pedro Augusto (Fortaleza) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+1': Marçal (Botafogo) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+1': Goal! Botafogo 2, Fortaleza 0. Igor Jesus (Botafogo) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Marlon Freitas with a through ball following a fast break.
    • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Matheus Martins (Botafogo) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Igor Jesus with a headed pass.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Kervin Andrade (Fortaleza).
    • 90'+4': Thiago Almada (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+4': Kervin Andrade (Fortaleza) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Botafogo 2, Fortaleza 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Botafogo 2, Fortaleza 0.

    Statistics

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    8 Fouls 13
    4 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 2
    6 Corner Kicks 9
    5 Saves 1
    35.9 Possession 64.1
    10 SHOTS 22
    1 ON GOAL 7
    0.1 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    237 Accurate Passes 496
    320 Passes 567
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.9
    4 Accurate Crosses 10
    14 Crosses 30
    0.3 Cross % 0.3
    59 Long Balls 52
    27 Accurate Long Balls 36
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.7
    4 Blocked Shots 7
    12 Effective Tackles 10
    26 Tackles 14
    0.5 Tackle % 0.7
    10 Interceptions 8
    28 Effective Clearances 18
    28 Clearances 18

    Game Information

    Competition: Brazilian Serie A

    Venue: Estádio Nilton Santos
    Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    Attendance: 32,564

    Brazil Serie A Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Botafogo 34 +26 69
    2 Palmeiras 34 +28 67
    3 Fortaleza 33 +15 63
    4 Flamengo 34 +15 62
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    BOT Botafogo (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    12 John (GK)
    20 Alexander Barboza
    15 Bastos Yellow Card
    66 Cuiabano
    4 Mateo Ponte
    10 Jefferson Savarino
    26 Gregore Yellow Card
    17 Marlon Freitas
    99 Igor Jesus
    23 Thiago Almada
    7 Luiz Henrique
    Botafogo Substitutes:
    Fernando Marçal, Matheus Martins, Danilo, Kauê Rodrigues Pessanha, Lucas Halter, Gatito Fernández, Hugo, Carlos Alberto, Tiquinho Soares, Tchê Tchê, Óscar Romero, Allan.

    FOR Fortaleza (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 João Ricardo (GK)
    25 Tomás Cardona Yellow Card
    13 Benjamín Kuscevic
    6 Bruno Pacheco
    19 Emanuel Britez Yellow Card
    7 Tomás Pochettino
    88 Lucas Sasha
    35 Hércules
    9 Juan Martín Lucero
    21 Moisés
    26 Breno
    Fortaleza Substitutes:
    Yago Pikachu, Pedro Augusto, Emmanuel Martínez, Mauricio Kozlinski, Kervin Andrade, Felipe Jonatan, Renato Kayzer, José Welison, Titi, Tinga, Imanol Machuca, Eros Mancuso.

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