In the 9th round of the Brasileirao, Botafogo claimed a hard-fought victory at home against Mirassol, finishing the match with a score of 3-2. The exciting encounter concluded with celebration among the squad led by Rodrigo Bellão. Goals from Arthur Cabral (10’ 1st half), Alex Telles (42’ 1st half, penalty), and Júnior Santos (20’ 2nd half) sealed the win for Botafogo. Mirassol’s attempts to level the score came from Shaylon (20’ 1st half) and Igor Formiga (47’ 2nd half), but they left the pitch empty-handed.
Botafogo even had a chance to widen their lead when Vitinho’s shot hit the post in the 72nd minute of the second half.
Arthur Cabral stood out as the match’s key player, contributing significantly with a goal. Júnior Santos was also vital for Botafogo, scoring once and making three attempts on goal.
Rodrigo Bellão, the head coach of Botafogo, implemented a 4-3-3 formation with Raul Steffens as the goalkeeper; Vitinho, Bastos, Gabriel Justino, and Alex Telles forming the defense; Allan, Cristian Medina, and Edenílson in midfield; and Júnior Santos, Arthur Cabral, and Santiago Rodríguez leading the attack.
On the other hand, Mirassol’s manager, Rafael Guanaes, employed a similar 4-3-3 setup with Walter guarding the net; Igor Formiga, João Victor, Willian Machado, and Victor Luis in defense; Neto Moura, José Aldo, and Shaylon in the middle; and Negueba, Tiquinho Soares, and Alesson up front.
The match at Engenhão was officiated by referee Wilton Pereira Sampaio.
In their next matchup, Botafogo will visit Vasco da Gama, while Mirassol will host RB Bragantino. Botafogo aims to strengthen their position in the league as they face their historic rivals in the upcoming classic ‘da Amizade.’
Following this match, Botafogo sits with 9 points, ranked 12th in the standings, while Mirassol remains at 6 points, currently placed 18th in the tournament.
Botafogo Substitutions
61’ 2nd half – Santiago Rodríguez for Jordan Barrera, Alex Telles for Caio Roque
69’ 2nd half – Cristian Medina for Matheus Martins
70’ 2nd half – Arthur Cabral for Álvaro Montoro
76’ 2nd half – Edenílson for Nahuel Ferraresi, Neto Moura for Gabriel Pires, Shaylon for Denilson
Botafogo Yellow Cards:
45’ 1st half – Edenílson, 0’ 2nd half – Cristian Medina, 2’ 2nd half – Vitinho, 45’ 2nd half – Bastos
Mirassol Substitutions
63’ 2nd half – José Aldo for André Luis
72’ 2nd half – Tiquinho Soares for Edson Carioca, Negueba for Antonio Galeano
Mirassol Yellow Cards:
39’ 1st half – André Luis, 16’ 2nd half – Tiquinho Soares