
Fortaleza vs Botafogo, 2022 Brasileiro Serie A
· Brazilian Serie AAbout
Fortaleza are hosting Botafogo
at Castelão, Fortaleza, 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.
- 1': Attempt missed. Romarinho (Fortaleza EC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Juninho Capixaba with a cross.
- 1': Foul by Tiquinho Soares (Botafogo).
- 1': Lucas Sasha (Fortaleza EC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Foul by Emanuel Brítez (Fortaleza EC).
- 3': Tiquinho Soares (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Carlos Eduardo (Botafogo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 3': Foul by Zé Welison (Fortaleza EC).
- 5': Foul by Tchê Tchê (Botafogo).
- 5': Lucas Sasha (Fortaleza EC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 6': Attempt missed. Zé Welison (Fortaleza EC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 7': Foul by Moisés (Fortaleza EC).
- 7': Lucas Fernandes (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 8': Foul by Marcelo Benevenuto (Fortaleza EC).
- 8': Tiquinho Soares (Botafogo) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 9': Attempt blocked. Adryelson (Botafogo) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marçal with a cross.
- 9': Corner, Botafogo. Conceded by Zé Welison.
- 10': Corner, Botafogo. Conceded by Marcelo Benevenuto.
- 12': Foul by Marçal (Botafogo).
- 12': Romarinho (Fortaleza EC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 13': Foul by Robson (Fortaleza EC).
- 13': Tchê Tchê (Botafogo) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 15': Attempt saved. Carlos Eduardo (Botafogo) header from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marçal with a cross.
- 15': Corner, Botafogo. Conceded by Marcelo Benevenuto.
- 15': Attempt missed. Adryelson (Botafogo) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Marçal with a cross following a corner.
- 18': Substitution, Botafogo. Lucas Mezenga replaces Rafael because of an injury.
- 19': Goal! Fortaleza EC 0, Botafogo 1. Carlos Eduardo (Botafogo) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jeffinho.
- 21': Foul by Víctor Cuesta (Botafogo).
- 21': Robson (Fortaleza EC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 22': Attempt blocked. Juninho Capixaba (Fortaleza EC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 22': Attempt missed. Juninho Capixaba (Fortaleza EC) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
- 28': Corner, Botafogo. Conceded by Juninho Capixaba.
- 28': Attempt saved. Tiquinho Soares (Botafogo) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Marçal with a cross.
- 31': Attempt saved. Tiquinho Soares (Botafogo) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tchê Tchê.
- 31': Corner, Botafogo. Conceded by Fernando Miguel.
- 32': Attempt blocked. Víctor Cuesta (Botafogo) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marçal with a cross.
- 33': Hand ball by Marçal (Botafogo).
- 34': Attempt blocked. Tiquinho Soares (Botafogo) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 34': Corner, Botafogo. Conceded by Titi.
- 35': Marçal (Botafogo) is shown the yellow card.
- 36': Goal! Fortaleza EC 0, Botafogo 2. Carlos Eduardo (Botafogo) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Víctor Cuesta with a headed pass following a corner.
- 42': Foul by Robson (Fortaleza EC).
- 42': Víctor Cuesta (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Foul by Tiquinho Soares (Botafogo).
- 43': Marcelo Benevenuto (Fortaleza EC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Foul by Marçal (Botafogo).
- 44': Robson (Fortaleza EC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45': (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Robson (Fortaleza EC).
- 45'+2': Offside, Botafogo. Carlos Eduardo tries a through ball, but Lucas Mezenga is caught offside.
- 45'+5': Foul by Thiago Galhardo (Fortaleza EC).
- 45'+5': Tchê Tchê (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+6': First Half ends, Fortaleza EC 0, Botafogo 2.
- 45': Second Half begins Fortaleza EC 0, Botafogo 2.
- 45': Substitution, Fortaleza EC. Hércules replaces Zé Welison.
- 45': Substitution, Fortaleza EC. Pedro Rocha replaces Romarinho.
- 46': Attempt missed. Hércules (Fortaleza EC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Pedro Rocha with a cross.
- 46': Carlos Eduardo (Botafogo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 47': Foul by Robson (Fortaleza EC).
- 47': Víctor Cuesta (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Foul by Jeffinho (Botafogo).
- 47': Lucas Sasha (Fortaleza EC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Attempt missed. Juninho Capixaba (Fortaleza EC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right.
- 49': Foul by Juninho Capixaba (Fortaleza EC).
- 49': Victor Sá (Botafogo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 49': Juninho Capixaba (Fortaleza EC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 50': Attempt blocked. Adryelson (Botafogo) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucas Fernandes with a cross.
- 50': Corner, Botafogo. Conceded by Titi.
- 50': Attempt missed. Adryelson (Botafogo) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lucas Fernandes with a cross following a corner.
- 50': Attempt saved. Tiquinho Soares (Botafogo) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Adryelson.
- 51': Foul by Titi (Fortaleza EC).
- 51': Tiquinho Soares (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Penalty Fortaleza EC. Thiago Galhardo draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 53': Penalty conceded by Lucas Mezenga (Botafogo) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 55': Penalty saved! Robson (Fortaleza EC) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner.
- 55': Attempt saved. Pedro Rocha (Fortaleza EC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 56': Foul by Tchê Tchê (Botafogo).
- 56': Thiago Galhardo (Fortaleza EC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Foul by Juninho Capixaba (Fortaleza EC).
- 58': Tiquinho Soares (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Attempt missed. Carlos Eduardo (Botafogo) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
- 61': Foul by Tiquinho Soares (Botafogo).
- 61': Marcelo Benevenuto (Fortaleza EC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 62': Corner, Fortaleza EC. Conceded by Lucas Mezenga.
- 62': Corner, Fortaleza EC. Conceded by Tiquinho Soares.
- 64': Goal! Fortaleza EC 0, Botafogo 3. Marçal (Botafogo) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner.
- 66': Corner, Botafogo. Conceded by Titi.
- 66': Corner, Botafogo. Conceded by Titi.
- 67': Substitution, Fortaleza EC. Rómulo Otero replaces Titi.
- 67': Substitution, Fortaleza EC. Silvio Romero replaces Robson.
- 67': Attempt saved. Tiquinho Soares (Botafogo) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Víctor Cuesta.
- 68': Corner, Fortaleza EC. Conceded by Adryelson.
- 68': Substitution, Botafogo. Gabriel Pires replaces Carlos Eduardo.
- 70': Goal! Fortaleza EC 1, Botafogo 3. Moisés (Fortaleza EC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Thiago Galhardo with a through ball.
- 72': Attempt missed. Tiquinho Soares (Botafogo) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Marçal.
- 72': Attempt saved. Silvio Romero (Fortaleza EC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Pedro Rocha.
- 76': Corner, Fortaleza EC. Conceded by Lucas Mezenga.
- 76': Attempt blocked. Emanuel Brítez (Fortaleza EC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 76': Corner, Fortaleza EC. Conceded by Víctor Cuesta.
- 77': Offside, Fortaleza EC. Juninho Capixaba tries a through ball, but Pedro Rocha is caught offside.
- 77': Substitution, Botafogo. Júnior Santos replaces Tiquinho Soares.
- 78': Substitution, Botafogo. Lucas Piazón replaces Victor Sá.
- 78': Substitution, Botafogo. Kanu replaces Jeffinho.
- 78': Substitution, Fortaleza EC. Lucas Lima replaces Lucas Sasha.
- 79': Foul by Pedro Rocha (Fortaleza EC).
- 79': Marçal (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Offside, Fortaleza EC. Emanuel Brítez tries a through ball, but Silvio Romero is caught offside.
- 81': Foul by Júnior Santos (Botafogo).
- 81': Hércules (Fortaleza EC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 85': Attempt missed. Thiago Galhardo (Fortaleza EC) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Silvio Romero.
- 87': Foul by Tchê Tchê (Botafogo).
- 87': Rómulo Otero (Fortaleza EC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 89': Attempt blocked. Emanuel Brítez (Fortaleza EC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucas Lima.
- 89': Foul by Lucas Lima (Fortaleza EC).
- 89': Marçal (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Foul by Tchê Tchê (Botafogo).
- 90': Rómulo Otero (Fortaleza EC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Thiago Galhardo (Fortaleza EC) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Lucas Lima.
- 90'+2': Foul by Hércules (Fortaleza EC).
- 90'+2': Víctor Cuesta (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Attempt saved. Júnior Santos (Botafogo) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Tchê Tchê.
- 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Rómulo Otero (Fortaleza EC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Moisés.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Fortaleza EC 1, Botafogo 3.
- 0': Match ends, Fortaleza EC 1, Botafogo 3.
Statistics
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14 | Fouls | 15 |
2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
0 | Red Cards | 0 |
1 | Offsides | 2 |
9 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
3 | Saves | 6 |
43.3 | Possession | 56.7 |
17 | SHOTS | 15 |
9 | ON GOAL | 4 |
0.5 | On Target % | 0.3 |
0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
202 | Accurate Passes | 289 |
291 | Passes | 386 |
0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
8 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
15 | Crosses | 16 |
0.5 | Cross % | 0.3 |
65 | Long Balls | 56 |
23 | Accurate Long Balls | 30 |
0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
4 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
17 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
22 | Tackles | 17 |
0.8 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
12 | Interceptions | 10 |
26 | Effective Clearances | 19 |
26 | Clearances | 19 |
Game Information
Competition: Brazilian Serie A
Venue: Castelão
Location: Fortaleza, Brazil
Attendance: 54,505
Venue: Castelão
Location: Fortaleza, Brazil
Attendance: 54,505
Brazil Serie A Standings
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Flamengo | 16 | +24 | 36 |
2 | Cruzeiro | 17 | +17 | 34 |
3 | Palmeiras | 15 | +7 | 32 |
4 | Bahia | 15 | +7 | 28 |
Line-Ups
Fortaleza (4-2-3-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
16 | Fernando Miguel (GK) |
4 | Titi |
5 | Marcelo Benevenuto |
29 | Juninho Capixaba ![]() |
19 | Emanuel Britez |
91 | Thiago Galhardo |
88 | Lucas Sasha |
17 | José Welison |
7 | Robson |
21 | Moisés |
11 | Romarinho |
Botafogo (4-2-3-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Gatito Fernández (GK) |
15 | Víctor Cuesta |
34 | Adryelson |
21 | Fernando Marçal ![]() |
7 | Rafael |
33 | Carlos Eduardo |
6 | Tchê Tchê |
18 | Lucas Fernandes |
9 | Tiquinho Soares |
47 | Jeffinho |
29 | Joao Victor |
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