Botafogo vs Cruzeiro, 2023 Brasileiro Serie A
· Brazilian Serie AAbout
Botafogo are hosting Cruzeiro
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.
- 4': Corner, Cruzeiro. Conceded by Tchê Tchê.
- 7': Foul by Arthur Gomes (Cruzeiro).
- 7': Tchê Tchê (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Foul by Ian Luccas (Cruzeiro).
- 10': Victor Sá (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Attempt missed. Tiquinho Soares (Botafogo) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Luis Henrique.
- 12': Foul by Marlon Freitas (Botafogo).
- 12': Japa (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Attempt missed. Marlon Freitas (Botafogo) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Victor Sá.
- 15': Offside, Botafogo. Marlon Freitas is caught offside.
- 16': Foul by Marlon (Cruzeiro).
- 16': Tchê Tchê (Botafogo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 18': Attempt saved. Tiquinho Soares (Botafogo) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Marlon Freitas with a headed pass.
- 18': Corner, Botafogo. Conceded by Rafael Cabral.
- 18': Attempt missed. Víctor Cuesta (Botafogo) header from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.
- 19': Delay in match because of an injury Helibelton Palacios (Cruzeiro).
- 19': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 20': Attempt missed. Tiquinho Soares (Botafogo) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Luis Henrique.
- 21': Foul by Helibelton Palacios (Cruzeiro).
- 21': Victor Sá (Botafogo) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 21': Helibelton Palacios (Cruzeiro) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 23': Attempt missed. Danilo Barbosa (Botafogo) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Victor Sá with a cross.
- 23': Offside, Cruzeiro. Luciano Castán is caught offside.
- 24': Offside, Botafogo. Víctor Cuesta is caught offside.
- 26': Offside, Cruzeiro. Ian Luccas is caught offside.
- 27': Foul by Júnior Santos (Botafogo).
- 27': Japa (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Foul by Víctor Cuesta (Botafogo).
- 27': Ian Luccas (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Foul by Victor Sá (Botafogo).
- 28': Helibelton Palacios (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 32': Arthur Gomes (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 32': Foul by Danilo Barbosa (Botafogo).
- 32': Danilo Barbosa (Botafogo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 33': Foul by Tiquinho Soares (Botafogo).
- 33': Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 36': Attempt saved. Arthur Gomes (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matheus Pereira.
- 38': Foul by Adryelson (Botafogo).
- 38': Ian Luccas (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Attempt blocked. Júnior Santos (Botafogo) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tchê Tchê.
- 40': Corner, Botafogo. Conceded by Marlon.
- 42': Foul by Gabriel Pires (Botafogo).
- 42': Marlon (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 44': Foul by Gabriel Pires (Botafogo).
- 44': Japa (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45': Attempt missed. Lucas Silva (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
- 45': Offside, Cruzeiro. Lucas Silva is caught offside.
- 45': Foul by Lucas Silva (Cruzeiro).
- 45': Marlon Freitas (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Arthur Gomes (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+1': Foul by Gabriel Pires (Botafogo).
- 45'+1': Gabriel Pires (Botafogo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+3': Attempt missed. Bruno Rodrigues (Cruzeiro) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Matheus Pereira following a set piece situation.
- 45'+3': Foul by Neris (Cruzeiro).
- 45'+3': Tiquinho Soares (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+3': Neris (Cruzeiro) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Botafogo 0, Cruzeiro 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Botafogo 0, Cruzeiro 0.
- 45': Substitution, Botafogo. Carlos Alberto replaces Marlon Freitas.
- 46': Attempt blocked. Tchê Tchê (Botafogo) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tiquinho Soares.
- 46': Attempt saved. Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ian Luccas.
- 46': Attempt saved. Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 46': Corner, Cruzeiro. Conceded by Lucas Perri.
- 47': Adryelson (Botafogo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 50': Foul by Víctor Cuesta (Botafogo).
- 50': Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 54': Corner, Botafogo. Conceded by Ian Luccas.
- 57': Attempt saved. Luis Henrique (Botafogo) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tchê Tchê.
- 57': Attempt missed. Arthur Gomes (Cruzeiro) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Matheus Pereira with a through ball.
- 60': Substitution, Cruzeiro. Robert replaces Arthur Gomes.
- 61': Foul by Tchê Tchê (Botafogo).
- 61': Marlon (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Substitution, Botafogo. Diego Costa replaces Luis Henrique.
- 62': Substitution, Botafogo. Hugo replaces Tiquinho Soares.
- 63': Danilo Barbosa (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 63': Foul by Bruno Rodrigues (Cruzeiro).
- 65': Attempt missed. Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 66': Attempt blocked. Gabriel Pires (Botafogo) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tchê Tchê.
- 66': Corner, Botafogo. Conceded by Lucas Silva.
- 67': Attempt missed. Hugo (Botafogo) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 68': Substitution, Cruzeiro. Mateus Vital replaces Ian Luccas.
- 68': Substitution, Cruzeiro. Nikão replaces Matheus Pereira.
- 69': Offside, Cruzeiro. Luciano Castán is caught offside.
- 70': Delay in match because of an injury Júnior Santos (Botafogo).
- 71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 72': Foul by Carlos Alberto (Botafogo).
- 72': Luciano Castán (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Attempt missed. Carlos Alberto (Botafogo) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Gabriel Pires with a cross.
- 77': Delay in match because of an injury Victor Sá (Botafogo).
- 78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 78': Substitution, Cruzeiro. João Pedro replaces Bruno Rodrigues.
- 79': Substitution, Cruzeiro. João Marcelo replaces Lucas Silva.
- 79': Attempt missed. Tchê Tchê (Botafogo) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Júnior Santos.
- 80': Diego Costa (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Foul by Neris (Cruzeiro).
- 82': Foul by Marlon (Cruzeiro).
- 82': Júnior Santos (Botafogo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 83': Substitution, Botafogo. Newton replaces Gabriel Pires.
- 84': Foul by Júnior Santos (Botafogo).
- 84': Marlon (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Attempt missed. Júnior Santos (Botafogo) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Newton.
- 85': Substitution, Botafogo. Janderson replaces Júnior Santos because of an injury.
- 86': Attempt missed. Newton (Botafogo) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Victor Sá.
- 88': Corner, Botafogo. Conceded by Marlon.
- 89': Foul by Nikão (Cruzeiro).
- 89': Victor Sá (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Foul by Diego Costa (Botafogo).
- 89': João Marcelo (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Diego Costa (Botafogo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90': Foul by Nikão (Cruzeiro).
- 90': Víctor Cuesta (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Diego Costa (Botafogo) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tchê Tchê.
- 90'+1': Corner, Botafogo. Conceded by Neris.
- 90'+2': Foul by Nikão (Cruzeiro).
- 90'+2': Víctor Cuesta (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Foul by Janderson (Botafogo).
- 90'+2': João Marcelo (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Foul by Víctor Cuesta (Botafogo).
- 90'+3': Helibelton Palacios (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+5': Foul by Luciano Castán (Cruzeiro).
- 90'+5': Janderson (Botafogo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+5': Luciano Castán (Cruzeiro) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+6': Offside, Botafogo. Hugo is caught offside.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Botafogo 0, Cruzeiro 0.
- 0': Match ends, Botafogo 0, Cruzeiro 0.
Statistics
 CRU |
BOT |
|
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fouls | 17 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 4 | Offsides | 3 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 2 | Saves | 3 |
| 39.6 | Possession | 60.4 |
| 7 | SHOTS | 16 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.1 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 270 | Accurate Passes | 453 |
| 347 | Passes | 523 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
| 10 | Crosses | 21 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 66 | Long Balls | 58 |
| 22 | Accurate Long Balls | 41 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.7 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 14 | Effective Tackles | 5 |
| 18 | Tackles | 11 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 11 | Interceptions | 13 |
| 18 | Effective Clearances | 10 |
| 18 | Clearances | 10 |
Game Information
Competition: Brazilian Serie A
Venue: Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos
Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Attendance: 15,462
Venue: Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos
Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Attendance: 15,462
Brazil Serie A Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flamengo | 38 | +51 | 79 |
| 2 | Palmeiras | 38 | +33 | 76 |
| 3 | Cruzeiro | 38 | +24 | 70 |
| 4 | Mirassol | 38 | +24 | 67 |
Line-Ups
Botafogo (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 12 | Lucas Perri (GK) |
| 34 | Adryelson  |
| 15 | Víctor Cuesta |
| 5 | Danilo Barbosa |
| 14 | Gabriel |
| 17 | Marlon Freitas |
| 7 | Joao Victor |
| 6 | Tchê Tchê |
| 9 | Tiquinho Soares |
| 11 | Luis Henrique |
| 37 | Júnior Santos |
Cruzeiro (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Rafael (GK) |
| 4 | Luciano Castan |
| 27 | Neris |
| 3 | Marlon |
| 24 | Helibelton Palacios |
| 16 | Lucas Silva |
| 77 | João Wellington |
| 20 | Ian Luccas |
| 9 | Bruno Rodrigues |
| 19 | Arthur Gomes |
| 96 | Matheus Pereira |
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