RIO DE JANEIRO. Botafogo overcomes Vasco da Gama 4-0 after playing a incredible match. Marco Antonio (12′), R. Navarro (20′), Marco Antonio (36′) and D. Goncalves (58′). Vasco da Gama lost this match even if it was better in terms of ball possession (56%).
The match was played at the Estádio Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama stadium in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday and it started at 7:00 pm local time. The referee was Luiz Flavio De Oliveira assisted by Marcelo Carvalho Van Gasse and Miguel Cataneo Ribeiro Da Costa. The 4th official was Rejane Caetano da Silva. The weather was clear. The temperature was pleasant at 23.6 degrees Celsius or 74.43 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 68%.
Match Statistics
- 56 Ball Possession 44
Shots
- 6 Total 15
- 2 On Target 8
- 4 Off Target 7
- 0 Shots blocked 0
- 102 Attack 95
- 55 Dangerous attack 75
- 80 Ball safe 78
- 0 Penalties 0
- 6 Corners 5
- 1 Off Sides 1
Fouls
- 9 Total 11
- 4 Yellow Cards 1
- 1 Double Yellow 0
- 1 Red Card 0
Other
- 3 Substitutions 5
Ball possession
Vasco da Gama was in firm control of the ball 56% while Botafogo was struggling with a 44% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
Botafogo was more aggressive with 75 dangerous attacks and 15 shots of which 8 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Botafogo won the match.
Vasco da Gama shot 6 times, 2 on target, 4 off target. Regarding the opposition, Botafogo shot 15 times, 8 on target, 7 off target.
Cards
Vasco da Gama received 4 yellow cards (Andrey, Andrey, Ricardo Graca and L. Matos). Regarding the opposition, Botafogo didn’t receive any yellow card.
L. Matos (Vasco da Gama) was sent off after receiving a second yellow card (26′).
Match Timeline
Standings
After playing this match, Vasco da Gama will stay with 47 points to sit in the 9th place. On the opposite side, Botafogo will have 62 points to hold in the 1st place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Serie B, Vasco da Gama will host Vitória on the 11th of November with a 9-5 head to head in favor of Vitória (3 draws).
Botafogo will play away agasint Ponte Preta on the 11th of November with a 7-4 head to head statistic in favor of Botafogo (2 draws).
Vasco da Gama – Formation
Vasco da Gama
26'
44'
46'
Vasco da Gama adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
The manager Fernando Diniz Silva decided to play with the following team: Lucão , Léo Matos , Ricardo Graça , Leandro Castán , Zeca , Bruno Gomes , MT , Morato , Marquinhos Gabriel , Nenê and Germán Cano .
The home team had on the bench: Gabriel Pec , Wálber , Daniel Amorim, Vanderlei, Laranjeira, Jhon Sánchez, Matías Galarza, Ernando, Caio Lopes, Andrey , Cayo Tenório and Rômulo.
Substitutions
Vasco da Gama made 3 changes: M. Nunes for Andrey (46′), Morato for Walber (46′) and G. Cano for Pec Gabriel (71′).
Best player: Nenê
As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Vasco da Gama was Nenê.
His rating is with 29 passes (86% accurate) and 4 key passes. He was won 5 duels out of 9. He performed 11 crosses.
Botafogo – Formation
Botafogo
12', 36'
Also Botafogo adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
Talking about the opposition, Enderson Alves Moreira played with: Diego Loureiro , Daniel Borges , Joel Carli , Kanu , Carlinhos , Pedro Castro , Luís Oyama , Warley , Marco Antônio , Diego Gonçalves and Rafael Navarro .
They had on the bench: Rafael , Matheus Frizzo , Kayque, Jonathan, Hugo, Gilvan, Romildo, Ronald , Douglas Borges, Rafael Moura , Jonathan and Luiz Henrique.
Substitutions
Botafogo made 5 changes: Warley for Rafael (71′), Marco Antonio for M. Frizzo (71′), D. Borges for Ronald (76′), R. Navarro for R. Moura (76′) and D. Goncalves for Henrique Luiz (83′).
Best player: Diego Gonçalves
The most impressive player for Botafogo was Diego Gonçalves.
His rating is with 1 goal, 36 passes (91% accurate) and 3 key passes. He was won 1 duel out of 2. He performed 1 cross.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Serie B.
- Vasco da Gama – Botafogo – 0-4
- Vila Nova – Guarani – 2-2
- Sampaio Corrêa – Brasil de Pelotas – 2-1
