On Sunday, Botafogo achieved a significant victory against Ceará in the 29th round of the Brasileirao. The first goal of the match came in the 38th minute of the first half, scored by Chris Ramos. Later, in the 78th minute, Jeffinho sealed the match with a second goal for Botafogo.
Despite numerous attempts, Ceará was unable to find the back of the net, registering a total of 21 shots, 9 of which were on target. However, they failed to convert their chances into goals, frustrating their fans.
The standout player of the match was David Ricardo, the Botafogo defender, who had an impressive performance, clearing 4 dangerous balls from his area.
Chris Ramos also shone at Castelão Stadium, not only scoring a goal but also taking 2 shots on target throughout the game.
Ceará’s coach, Leonardo Rodrigues Condé, set up his team in a 4-5-1 formation with Bruno Ferreira as goalkeeper; Fabiano, Marllon, Willian Machado, and Matheus Bahia in defense; Lourenço, Vinicius Zanocelo, Antonio Galeano, Lucas Mugni, and Fernandinho in midfield; and Pedro Raúl leading the attack.
On the other hand, Botafogo, under coach Davide Ancelotti, also employed a 4-5-1 formation with Léo Linck in goal; Vitinho, Fernando Marçal, David Ricardo, and Cuiabano in defense; Newton, Allan, Santiago Rodríguez, Joaquín Correa, and Matheus Martins in midfield; and Chris Ramos up front.
The match was officiated by referee Davi Lacerda at Castelão Stadium.
Ceará’s next match will see them visiting Fluminense, while Botafogo will host Santos in their upcoming fixture.
Following this result, Ceará remains at 35 points in 13th place in the standings, while Botafogo climbs to 46 points, sitting in 5th place in the league.
Substitutions for Ceará
45’ 2T – Lucas Mugni out for Vina and Fabiano out for Rafael Ramos.
58’ 2T – Fernandinho out for Pedro Henrique.
69’ 2T – Lourenço out for Fernando Sobral.
80’ 2T – Antonio Galeano out for Paulo Baya.
Yellow cards for Ceará:
23’ 2T Lourenço and 48’ 2T Pedro Henrique.
Substitutions for Botafogo
13’ 1T – Matheus Martins out for Jeffinho.
65’ 2T – Joaquín Correa out for Artur.
88’ 2T – Chris Ramos out for Gonzalo Mastriani.
Yellow cards for Botafogo:
46’ 1T Cuiabano, 31’ 2T Fernando Marçal, and 41’ 2T David Ricardo.