The match held this Wednesday between RB Bragantino and Botafogo ended with a 1-1 draw between both contenders.
The second half started positively for Botafogo, as Júnior Santos scored a goal in the 30th minute. However, RB Bragantino equalized the score with a goal scored by Talisson de Almeida in the 40th minute of the same stage.
According to statistics, RB Bragantino had more shots on goal than his rival (18): 11 on target and 6 outside. However, it was not enough to move the score in their favor.
Talisson de Almeida was the figure of the match. The RB Bragantino striker scored 1 goal, shot into the opponent’s goal on 2 occasions and made 5 correct passes.
Júnior Santos was also important. The Botafogo forward scored 1 goal and made 6 correct passes.
The match was quite fought, in which the fouls began to accumulate. There were a large number of reprimands: Danilo Barbosa, Fernando Marçal, Roberto Fernández, Tiquinho Soares, Janderson and Juninho Capixaba. He was sent off for a direct red card, Damián Suárez in the 51st minute of the second half.
RB Bragantino’s technical director, Pedro Caixinha, proposed a 4-3-3 strategy with Cleiton in goal; Nathan Mendes, Lucas Cunha, Luan Cândido and Juninho Capixaba on the defensive line; Jadsom, Eric Ramires and Lincoln in the middle; and Helinho, Thiago Borbas and Eduardo Sasha in attack.
For their part, those led by Fábio Matias stood with a 4-3-3 scheme with Roberto Fernández under the three sticks; Damian Suarez, Lucas Halter, Alexander Barboza and Fernando Marçal in defence; Danilo Barbosa, Marlon Freitas and Eduardo in midfield; and Junior Santos, Tiquinho Soares and Jefferson Savarino at forward.
Referee Wilmar Roldán Pérez was selected to carry out the actions of the game.
Botafogo eliminated RB Bragantino from CONMEBOL – Copa Libertadores 2024, even though the second leg ended in a draw.
BBC-NEWS-SRC: IMPORTING DATE: 2024-03-14 04:30:02