In the 9th round of the Brasileirao, Botafogo emerged victorious at home against Mirassol with a tightly contested score of 3-2. This exhilarating match concluded with celebrations from the team led by Rodrigo Bellão. The goals for Botafogo were scored by Arthur Cabral (10’ 1st Half), Alex Telles (42’ 1st Half, penalty), and Júnior Santos (20’ 2nd Half). Meanwhile, the visitors managed to breach the defense with goals from Shaylon (20’ 1st Half) and Igor Formiga (47’ 2nd Half) but ultimately left empty-handed.
Botafogo had an opportunity to extend their lead when Vitinho struck the post in the 72nd minute of the second half, missing a prime chance to increase the margin.
Arthur Cabral stood out as the star player of the match, showcasing his skills by scoring one goal. Júnior Santos also played a significant role, netting another goal and taking three shots on target.
Botafogo’s coach, Rodrigo Bellão, employed a 4-3-3 formation with Raul Steffens guarding the goal; Vitinho, Bastos, Gabriel Justino, and Alex Telles in the defensive line; Allan, Cristian Medina, and Edenílson in the midfield; and Júnior Santos, Arthur Cabral, and Santiago Rodríguez leading the attack.
On the other side, Mirassol’s coach, Rafael Guanaes, opted for a 4-3-3 setup with Walter as the goalkeeper; Igor Formiga, João Victor, Willian Machado, and Victor Luis in defense; Neto Moura, José Aldo, and Shaylon in midfield; and Negueba, Tiquinho Soares, and Alesson up front.
The referee for the match at Engenhão was Wilton Pereira Sampaio.
Next up, Botafogo will face their eternal rivals, Vasco da Gama, in the next round. Mirassol, on the other hand, will host RB Bragantino. The local team now sits with 9 points, in twelfth place in the standings, while the visitors have 6 points and occupy eighteenth place in the league.
Substitutions for Botafogo
61’ 2nd Half – Santiago Rodríguez out for Jordan Barrera and Alex Telles out for Caio Roque
69’ 2nd Half – Cristian Medina out for Matheus Martins
70’ 2nd Half – Arthur Cabral out for Álvaro Montoro
76’ 2nd Half – Edenílson out for Nahuel Ferraresi, Neto Moura out for Gabriel Pires, and Shaylon out for Denilson
Yellow Cards for Botafogo:
45’ 1st Half – Edenílson, 0’ 2nd Half – Cristian Medina, 2’ 2nd Half – Vitinho, and 45’ 2nd Half – Bastos
Substitutions for Mirassol
63’ 2nd Half – José Aldo out for André Luis
72’ 2nd Half – Tiquinho Soares out for Edson Carioca and Negueba out for Antonio Galeano
Yellow Cards for Mirassol:
39’ 1st Half – André Luis and 16’ 2nd Half – Tiquinho Soares