
Botafogo vs Bahia, 2025 Brasileiro Serie A
· Brazilian Serie AAbout
Botafogo are hosting Bahia
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.
- 1': Foul by Newton (Botafogo).
- 1': Éverton Ribeiro (Bahia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Foul by Vitinho (Botafogo).
- 8': Jean Lucas (Bahia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Corner, Bahia. Conceded by Vitinho.
- 11': Corner, Bahia. Conceded by Newton.
- 14': Foul by Arthur Cabral (Botafogo).
- 14': Gabriel Xavier (Bahia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Attempt blocked. Santiago Arias (Bahia) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Éverton Ribeiro.
- 15': Corner, Bahia. Conceded by Kaio Pantaleão.
- 16': Delay in match because of an injury Luciano Juba (Bahia).
- 17': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 19': Attempt blocked. Jefferson Savarino (Botafogo) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kaio Pantaleão.
- 19': Delay in match because of an injury Ronaldo (Bahia).
- 19': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 19': Substitution, Bahia. Zé Guilherme replaces Luciano Juba because of an injury.
- 20': Alexander Barboza (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 20': Foul by Rezende (Bahia).
- 23': Attempt saved. Newton (Botafogo) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Ronaldo (Bahia).
- 25': Attempt blocked. Rezende (Bahia) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Willian José.
- 26': Attempt saved. Cuiabano (Botafogo) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ronaldo (Bahia).
- 27': Goal! Botafogo 1, Bahia 0. Santiago Rodríguez (Botafogo) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Vitinho.
- 29': Attempt missed. Arthur Cabral (Botafogo) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
- 29': Foul by Alexander Barboza (Botafogo).
- 29': Willian José (Bahia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 30': Delay in match because of an injury Ronaldo (Bahia).
- 31': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 34': Attempt missed. Vitinho (Botafogo) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Marlon Freitas with a through ball.
- 37': Delay in match because of an injury Santiago Rodríguez (Botafogo).
- 38': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 39': Arthur Cabral (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Foul by Gabriel Xavier (Bahia).
- 40': Arthur Cabral (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 40': Foul by Santiago Arias (Bahia).
- 40': Santiago Arias (Bahia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 42': Attempt saved. Jefferson Savarino (Botafogo) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Ronaldo (Bahia).
- 43': Corner, Botafogo. Conceded by Zé Guilherme.
- 44': Foul by Arthur Cabral (Botafogo).
- 44': Mateo Sanabria (Bahia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Zé Guilherme (Bahia) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Rezende with a through ball.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Santiago Rodríguez (Botafogo) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 45'+1': Foul by Arthur Cabral (Botafogo).
- 45'+1': Gabriel Xavier (Bahia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': Corner, Botafogo. Conceded by Zé Guilherme.
- 45'+3': Foul by Newton (Botafogo).
- 45'+3': Santiago Arias (Bahia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+4': Cuiabano (Botafogo) is shown the yellow card.
- 45'+4': Mateo Sanabria (Bahia) is shown the yellow card.
- 45'+4': Delay in match because of an injury Mateo Sanabria (Bahia).
- 45'+5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45'+6': First Half ends, Botafogo 1, Bahia 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Botafogo 1, Bahia 0.
- 45': Substitution, Bahia. Rodrigo Nestor replaces Éverton Ribeiro.
- 45': Substitution, Bahia. Tiago replaces Kayky.
- 46': Attempt missed. Cuiabano (Botafogo) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jefferson Savarino with a cross.
- 46': Goal! Botafogo 2, Bahia 0. Jeffinho (Botafogo) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Cuiabano.
- 48': Foul by Santiago Rodríguez (Botafogo).
- 48': Tiago (Bahia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Attempt saved. Arthur Cabral (Botafogo) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Ronaldo (Bahia). Assisted by Alexander Barboza.
- 51': Corner, Botafogo. Conceded by Ronaldo.
- 51': Attempt missed. Newton (Botafogo) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jefferson Savarino with a cross following a corner.
- 52': Foul by Tiago (Bahia).
- 52': Vitinho (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Foul by Jeffinho (Botafogo).
- 52': Mateo Sanabria (Bahia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 53': Delay in match because of an injury Santiago Ramos Mingo (Bahia).
- 54': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 54': Substitution, Bahia. Michel Araújo replaces Santiago Ramos Mingo because of an injury.
- 55': Goal! Botafogo 2, Bahia 1. Rodrigo Nestor (Bahia) from a free kick with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 56': Attempt missed. Michel Araújo (Bahia) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Rodrigo Nestor with a cross.
- 56': Foul by Vitinho (Botafogo).
- 56': Rodrigo Nestor (Bahia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Foul by Kaio Pantaleão (Botafogo).
- 57': Tiago (Bahia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 59': Mateo Sanabria (Bahia) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
- 59': Second yellow card to Mateo Sanabria (Bahia).
- 61': Attempt saved. Jeffinho (Botafogo) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Ronaldo (Bahia). Assisted by Santiago Rodríguez.
- 61': Foul by Arthur Cabral (Botafogo).
- 61': Jean Lucas (Bahia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Luciano Juba (Bahia) is shown the yellow card.
- 64': Substitution, Botafogo. David Ricardo replaces Cuiabano.
- 65': Foul by David Ricardo (Botafogo).
- 65': Tiago (Bahia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Substitution, Bahia. Ademir replaces Willian José.
- 65': Foul by Vitinho (Botafogo).
- 65': Zé Guilherme (Bahia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 66': Attempt missed. Zé Guilherme (Bahia) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
- 70': David Ricardo (Botafogo) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 70': Foul by Rodrigo Nestor (Bahia).
- 70': Rodrigo Nestor (Bahia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 71': Offside, Botafogo. Arthur Cabral is caught offside.
- 72': Foul by Alexander Barboza (Botafogo).
- 72': Santiago Arias (Bahia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 72': Alexander Barboza (Botafogo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 72': Attempt saved. Rodrigo Nestor (Bahia) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is saved in the top centre of the goal by Léo Linck (Botafogo).
- 73': Corner, Bahia. Conceded by Léo Linck.
- 73': Attempt blocked. Michel Araújo (Bahia) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rodrigo Nestor.
- 74': Foul by Zé Guilherme (Bahia).
- 74': Santiago Rodríguez (Botafogo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 75': Substitution, Botafogo. Mateo Ponte replaces Vitinho.
- 75': Substitution, Botafogo. Artur replaces Jeffinho.
- 75': Attempt blocked. Arthur Cabral (Botafogo) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Santiago Rodríguez with a cross.
- 75': Corner, Botafogo. Conceded by Tiago.
- 76': Offside, Botafogo. Kaio Pantaleão is caught offside.
- 76': Delay in match because of an injury Kaio Pantaleão (Botafogo).
- 79': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 80': Foul by Artur (Botafogo).
- 80': Zé Guilherme (Bahia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 80': Substitution, Botafogo. Gabriel Bahia replaces Kaio Pantaleão because of an injury.
- 80': Substitution, Botafogo. Allan replaces Newton.
- 81': Attempt missed. Michel Araújo (Bahia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Rodrigo Nestor with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 81': Corner, Botafogo. Conceded by Zé Guilherme.
- 83': Foul by Arthur Cabral (Botafogo).
- 83': Rodrigo Nestor (Bahia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 87': Foul by Allan (Botafogo).
- 87': Tiago (Bahia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 87': Allan (Botafogo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 89': Foul by Marlon Freitas (Botafogo).
- 89': Michel Araújo (Bahia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 89': David Ricardo (Botafogo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Rodrigo Nestor (Bahia) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
- 90'+2': Foul by Santiago Arias (Bahia).
- 90'+2': Santiago Rodríguez (Botafogo) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+3': Arthur Cabral (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+3': Foul by Gabriel Xavier (Bahia).
- 90'+4': Gabriel Xavier (Bahia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Santiago Rodríguez (Botafogo) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner from a direct free kick.
- 90'+5': Foul by Santiago Arias (Bahia).
- 90'+5': Santiago Rodríguez (Botafogo) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+7': Corner, Botafogo. Conceded by Rezende.
- 90'+8': Second Half ends, Botafogo 2, Bahia 1.
- 0': Match ends, Botafogo 2, Bahia 1.
Statistics
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BOT![]() |
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10 | Fouls | 19 |
4 | Yellow Cards | 4 |
1 | Red Cards | 0 |
0 | Offsides | 2 |
4 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
6 | Saves | 1 |
49.2 | Possession | 50.8 |
10 | SHOTS | 15 |
2 | ON GOAL | 7 |
0.2 | On Target % | 0.5 |
0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
338 | Accurate Passes | 353 |
407 | Passes | 418 |
0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
2 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
14 | Crosses | 18 |
0.1 | Cross % | 0.3 |
43 | Long Balls | 50 |
21 | Accurate Long Balls | 25 |
0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
3 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
4 | Effective Tackles | 8 |
7 | Tackles | 13 |
0.6 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
9 | Interceptions | 10 |
29 | Effective Clearances | 16 |
29 | Clearances | 16 |
Game Information
Competition: Brazilian Serie A
Venue: Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos
Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Attendance: 8,059
Venue: Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos
Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Attendance: 8,059
Brazil Serie A Standings
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Palmeiras | 28 | +27 | 61 |
2 | Flamengo | 28 | +41 | 61 |
3 | Cruzeiro | 29 | +21 | 56 |
4 | Mirassol | 29 | +20 | 52 |
Line-Ups
Botafogo (4-2-3-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
24 | Leo Linck (GK) |
20 | Alexander Barboza ![]() |
31 | Kaio |
6 | Cuiabano ![]() |
2 | Vitinho |
10 | Jefferson Savarino |
28 | Newton |
17 | Marlon Freitas |
98 | Arthur Cabral |
47 | Jeffinho |
23 | Santiago Rodríguez |
Bahia (4-2-3-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
96 | Ronaldo (GK) |
21 | Santiago Ramos |
3 | Gabriel Xavier ![]() |
46 | Luciano Juba |
13 | Santiago Arias ![]() |
10 | Éverton Ribeiro |
6 | Jean Lucas |
5 | Julio Cesar |
12 | Willian José |
23 | Mateo Sanabria ![]() |
37 | Kayky Chagas |
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