
Botafogo vs Ceará, 2020 Brasileiro Serie A
· Brazilian Serie AAbout
Botafogo are hosting Ceará
at Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, starting on
. The match is a part of the Brazilian Serie A.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Foul by Eduardo (Ceará).
- 2': Warley (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Corner, Ceará. Conceded by Victor Luis.
- 5': Corner, Ceará. Conceded by Kevin.
- 6': Foul by Luiz Otávio (Ceará).
- 6': Matheus Babi (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Attempt missed. Matheus Babi (Botafogo) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Keisuke Honda.
- 8': Foul by Luiz Otávio (Ceará).
- 8': Matheus Babi (Botafogo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 10': Attempt saved. Warley (Botafogo) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alexander Lecaros.
- 12': Penalty Botafogo. Alexander Lecaros draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 12': Penalty conceded by Bruno Pacheco (Ceará) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 13': Bruno Nazário (Botafogo) is shown the yellow card.
- 14': VAR Decision: Penalty Botafogo.
- 16': Goal! Botafogo 1, Ceará 0. Keisuke Honda (Botafogo) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
- 17': Cleber (Ceará) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 17': Foul by Marcelo Benevenuto (Botafogo).
- 18': Attempt missed. Vinicius (Ceará) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.
- 23': Goal! Botafogo 1, Ceará 1. Cleber (Ceará) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Leo Chú.
- 26': Corner, Botafogo. Conceded by Luiz Otávio.
- 28': Goal! Botafogo 2, Ceará 1. Matheus Babi (Botafogo) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Bruno Nazário with a cross.
- 30': Foul by Matheus Babi (Botafogo).
- 30': Tiago (Ceará) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Foul by Cleber (Ceará).
- 31': Kanu (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Caio Alexandre (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Foul by Lima (Ceará).
- 34': Penalty conceded by Eduardo (Ceará) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
- 35': VAR Decision: Penalty Botafogo.
- 37': Penalty missed! Bad penalty by Victor Luis (Botafogo) left footed shot is just a bit too high. Victor Luis should be disappointed.
- 41': Attempt saved. Matheus Babi (Botafogo) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kevin with a cross.
- 42': Bruno Nazário (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 42': Foul by Charles (Ceará).
- 43': Attempt missed. Caio Alexandre (Botafogo) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Victor Luis.
- 45': Foul by Vinicius (Ceará).
- 45': Kanu (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Luiz Otávio (Ceará) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+4': Foul by Matheus Babi (Botafogo).
- 45'+4': Luiz Otávio (Ceará) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+4': Attempt blocked. Vinicius (Ceará) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 45'+4': Hand ball by Bruno Nazário (Botafogo).
- 45'+4': Substitution, Botafogo. Kelvin replaces Alexander Lecaros because of an injury.
- 45'+5': Bruno Pacheco (Ceará) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+5': Foul by Kelvin (Botafogo).
- 45'+7': Bruno Pacheco (Ceará) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+7': Foul by Kelvin (Botafogo).
- 45'+7': First Half ends, Botafogo 2, Ceará 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Botafogo 2, Ceará 1.
- 45': Substitution, Ceará. Leandro Carvalho replaces Lima.
- 45': Substitution, Ceará. Rick replaces Leo Chú.
- 47': Attempt missed. Cleber (Ceará) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left.
- 48': Cleber (Ceará) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 48': Foul by Marcelo Benevenuto (Botafogo).
- 50': Offside, Botafogo. Marcelo Benevenuto tries a through ball, but Matheus Babi is caught offside.
- 51': Goal! Botafogo 2, Ceará 2. Leandro Carvalho (Ceará) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Vinicius.
- 54': Foul by Marcelo Benevenuto (Botafogo).
- 54': Rick (Ceará) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 54': Marcelo Benevenuto (Botafogo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 55': Attempt missed. Vinicius (Ceará) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
- 57': Foul by Cleber (Ceará).
- 57': Marcelo Benevenuto (Botafogo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 58': Attempt saved. Caio Alexandre (Botafogo) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matheus Babi.
- 59': Cleber (Ceará) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 59': Foul by Keisuke Honda (Botafogo).
- 59': Keisuke Honda (Botafogo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 60': Attempt missed. Bruno Pacheco (Ceará) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
- 60': Foul by Tiago (Ceará).
- 60': Kelvin (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 60': Tiago (Ceará) is shown the yellow card.
- 62': Attempt blocked. Keisuke Honda (Botafogo) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 62': Corner, Botafogo. Conceded by Luiz Otávio.
- 62': Attempt saved. Marcelo Benevenuto (Botafogo) header from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 64': Attempt missed. Warley (Botafogo) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Kevin following a fast break.
- 66': Foul by Luiz Otávio (Ceará).
- 66': Kelvin (Botafogo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 66': Hand ball by Marcelo Benevenuto (Botafogo).
- 67': Foul by Leandro Carvalho (Ceará).
- 67': Victor Luis (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Attempt saved. Charles (Ceará) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 70': Foul by Warley (Botafogo).
- 70': Rick (Ceará) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Foul by Matheus Babi (Botafogo).
- 71': Tiago (Ceará) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Foul by Rick (Ceará).
- 72': Kevin (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Foul by Keisuke Honda (Botafogo).
- 73': Vinicius (Ceará) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 74': Attempt saved. Tiago (Ceará) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Vinicius with a cross.
- 74': Attempt missed. Cleber (Ceará) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left following a set piece situation.
- 75': Foul by Keisuke Honda (Botafogo).
- 75': Rick (Ceará) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 76': Substitution, Ceará. Wescley replaces Vinicius.
- 76': Substitution, Ceará. Fernando Sobral replaces Fabinho.
- 77': Substitution, Botafogo. José Welison replaces Keisuke Honda.
- 77': Substitution, Botafogo. Iván Angulo replaces Warley.
- 80': Foul by Cleber (Ceará).
- 80': Marcelo Benevenuto (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Foul by Rick (Ceará).
- 81': Victor Luis (Botafogo) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 84': Caio Alexandre (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 84': Foul by Luiz Otávio (Ceará).
- 84': Second yellow card to Luiz Otávio (Ceará) for a bad foul.
- 86': Fabinho (Ceará) is shown the yellow card.
- 86': Leandro Carvalho (Ceará) is shown the yellow card.
- 87': Substitution, Ceará. Eduardo Brock replaces Leandro Carvalho.
- 88': Substitution, Botafogo. Pedro Raúl replaces Caio Alexandre.
- 90': Foul by Iván Angulo (Botafogo).
- 90': Rick (Ceará) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Corner, Botafogo. Conceded by Tiago.
- 90'+3': Attempt saved. Kelvin (Botafogo) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matheus Babi with a headed pass.
- 90'+3': Foul by Wescley (Ceará).
- 90'+3': Kelvin (Botafogo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+3': Wescley (Ceará) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+4': Corner, Botafogo. Conceded by Eduardo Brock.
- 90'+4': Foul by Iván Angulo (Botafogo).
- 90'+4': Rick (Ceará) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Iván Angulo (Botafogo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+5': Charles (Ceará) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Foul by Iván Angulo (Botafogo).
- 90'+5': Second yellow card to Iván Angulo (Botafogo) for a bad foul.
- 90'+7': Foul by Cleber (Ceará).
- 90'+7': Kanu (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Botafogo 2, Ceará 2.
- 0': Match ends, Botafogo 2, Ceará 2.
Statistics
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19 | Fouls | 17 |
4 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
1 | Red Cards | 1 |
0 | Offsides | 1 |
2 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
5 | Saves | 2 |
39.2 | Possession | 60.8 |
10 | SHOTS | 12 |
4 | ON GOAL | 7 |
0.4 | On Target % | 0.6 |
0 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 2 |
232 | Accurate Passes | 420 |
314 | Passes | 493 |
0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
1 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
13 | Crosses | 14 |
0.1 | Cross % | 0.2 |
40 | Long Balls | 43 |
17 | Accurate Long Balls | 16 |
0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
1 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
10 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
17 | Tackles | 15 |
0.6 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
6 | Interceptions | 9 |
19 | Effective Clearances | 14 |
19 | Clearances | 14 |
Game Information
Competition: Brazilian Serie A
Venue: Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos
Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Venue: Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos
Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Brazil Serie A Standings
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Flamengo | 21 | +35 | 47 |
2 | Cruzeiro | 22 | +20 | 44 |
3 | Palmeiras | 20 | +12 | 43 |
4 | Bahia | 20 | +6 | 36 |
Line-Ups
Botafogo (4-3-3)
No. | Name |
---|---|
12 | Diego Cavalieri (GK) |
3 | Kanu |
14 | Marcelo Benevenuto ![]() |
6 | Victor Luis |
2 | Kevin |
19 | Caio Alexandre |
10 | Bruno Nazario ![]() |
4 | Keisuke Honda |
11 | Matheus Babi |
25 | Warley |
20 | Alexander Lecaros |
Ceará (4-2-3-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Fernando Prass (GK) |
13 | Luiz Otavio ![]() |
3 | Tiago ![]() |
6 | Bruno Pacheco |
86 | Eduardo |
29 | Vinicius |
35 | Charles |
19 | Fabinho |
89 | Cleber |
26 | Léo Chú |
45 | Lima |
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