In a gripping encounter at Engenhão stadium, Botafogo and Vitória concluded their match without goals, maintaining a closely contested battle throughout the 90 minutes.
The opportunity to break the deadlock came at the 54th minute when Arthur Cabral struck the post, leaving the home fans in disbelief. Despite dominating the match with 21 attempts at goal, including 16 on target, Botafogo could not convert their chances into goals. They were thwarted time and again by the solid defense of the visiting team.
Lucas Arcanjo was undoubtedly the star of the match, making outstanding saves that kept Vitória in the contest, stopping 10 shots. Kaio Pantaleão from Botafogo also distinguished himself with strong defensive play, clearing three dangerous balls.
Coach Davide Ancelotti lined up Botafogo in a 4-4-2 formation with John as goalkeeper; a defensive line of Vitinho, Kaio Pantaleão, Alexander Barboza, and Alex Telles; a midfield of Allan, Marlon Freitas, Artur, and Álvaro Montoro; and a forward duo of Jefferson Savarino and Arthur Cabral.
On the other side, Fábio Carille’s Vitória took the field in a 4-5-1 setup, featuring Lucas Arcanjo in goal; a backline of Raúl Cáceres, Edu, Zé Marcos, and Maykon; a midfield comprising Ricardo Ryller, Willian Oliveira, Ronald Lopes, Matheuzinho Fogaça, and Lucas Braga; and Renato Kayzer leading the attack.
The match saw various substitutions, with Botafogo making significant changes to bolster their offensive efforts as the game progressed. Notably, Santiago Rodríguez received a yellow card at the 51st minute for insulting the referee.
For Vitória, multiple players were cautioned for unsportsmanlike conduct, including Willian Oliveira and Lucas Arcanjo, highlighting the match’s competitive nature.
With the draw, Botafogo accumulates 22 points, resting in sixth place. Meanwhile, Vitória remains in the relegation zone with just 12 points in seventeenth place.
Upcoming Matches
Botafogo’s next challenge will be against Sport Recife as the visitors, while Vitória will host RB Bragantino.
Substitutions for Botafogo
61’ 2T – Alex Telles out for Cuiabano, Allan out for Gregore
70’ 2T – Álvaro Montoro out for Santiago Rodríguez
71’ 2T – Jefferson Savarino out for Joaquín Correa
82’ 2T – Artur out for Nathan Fernandes
Yellows for Botafogo
51’ 2T – Santiago Rodríguez (Insulting or disapproving the referee)
Substitutions for Vitória
58’ 2T – Lucas Braga out for Osvaldo, Ronald Lopes out for Erick
60’ 2T – Renato Kayzer out for Renzo López
85’ 2T – Matheuzinho Fogaça out for Rúben Rodrigues
Yellows for Vitória
38’ 2T – Willian Oliveira (Unsportsmanlike conduct)
42’ 2T – Lucas Arcanjo (Delaying the game)
45’ 2T – Erick (Unsportsmanlike conduct)
49’ 2T – Raúl Cáceres (Unsportsmanlike conduct)
49’ 2T – Osvaldo (Unsportsmanlike conduct)