The clash between Botafogo and Vitória concluded with a 0-0 scoreline, reflecting a fiercely contested match in which neither team could convert their chances into goals.
In a pivotal moment at the 54-minute mark of the second half, Arthur Cabral of Vitória came agonizingly close to scoring, only for his effort to ricochet off the post and keep the game level.
Despite their attacking dominance, Botafogo was unable to capitalize, registering a total of 21 attempts on goal, with 16 shots on target, 1 hitting the woodwork, and 4 off-target.
The standout performer of the match was Lucas Arcanjo, the goalkeeper for Vitória, who made an impressive 10 saves to secure the clean sheet for his side.
Defensive solidity was provided by Kaio Pantaleão of Botafogo, who stood out with 3 key clearances that thwarted potential threats.
Botafogo’s manager, Davide Ancelotti, opted for a 4-4-2 formation, which saw John in goal, supported defensively by Vitinho, Kaio Pantaleão, Alexander Barboza, and Alex Telles. The midfield comprised Allan, Marlon Freitas, Artur, and Álvaro Montoro, with the attacking duo being Jefferson Savarino and Arthur Cabral.
On the opposing side, Fábio Carille set up Vitória in a 4-5-1 formation, featuring Lucas Arcanjo in goal; a defensive line of Raúl Cáceres, Edu, Zé Marcos, and Maykon; while Ricardo Ryller, Willian Oliveira, Ronald Lopes, Matheuzinho Fogaça, and Lucas Braga occupied the midfield, leaving Renato Kayzer up front.
The match was officiated by referee Lucas Casagrande at the Engenhão stadium.
Looking ahead, Botafogo will visit Sport Recife for their next fixture in the league, while Vitória will host RB Bragantino.
With this result, Botafogo now sits with 22 points, occupying the sixth position, while Vitória remains at 12 points, struggling in the seventeenth spot in the standings.
Substitutions for Botafogo
61’ 2H – Telles off for Cuiabano, Allan off for Gregore
70’ 2H – Álvaro Montoro off for Santiago Rodríguez
71’ 2H – Savarino off for Joaquín Correa
82’ 2H – Artur off for Nathan Fernandes
Yellow Card for Botafogo:
51’ 2H – Santiago Rodríguez (Insulting or dissenting to the referee)
Substitutions for Vitória
58’ 2H – Lucas Braga off for Osvaldo, Ronald Lopes off for Erick
60’ 2H – Renato Kayzer off for Renzo López
85’ 2H – Matheuzinho Fogaça off for Rúben Rodrigues
Yellow Cards for Vitória:
38’ 2H – Willian Oliveira (Unsporting behavior), 42’ 2H – Lucas Arcanjo (Delaying the game), 45’ 2H – Erick (Unsporting behavior), 49’ 2H – Raúl Cáceres (Unsporting behavior) and 49’ 2H – Osvaldo (Unsporting behavior)