Brazilian Serie A

Botafogo vs Bahia, 2025 Brasileiro Serie A

· Brazilian Serie A
Botafogo
  • 27': Santiago Rodríguez
  • 46': Jeffinho
FT
2 - 1
Bahia
  • 55': Rodrigo Nestor
  • Red Card 59': Mateo Sanabria

About

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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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

Brazil Serie A Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Flamengo 38 +51 79
2 Palmeiras 37 +31 73
3 Cruzeiro 37 +27 70
4 Mirassol 38 +24 67
Full Standings

Line-Ups

BOT Botafogo (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
24 Leo Linck (GK)
20 Alexander Barboza Yellow Card
31 Kaio
6 Cuiabano Yellow Card
2 Vitinho
10 Jefferson Savarino
28 Newton
17 Marlon Freitas
98 Arthur Cabral
47 Jeffinho
23 Santiago Rodríguez
Botafogo Substitutes:
Raul, David Loiola, Chris Ramos, Artur, Gonzalo Mastriani, José Kadir, Mateo Ponte, Gabriel, Allan, Cauã Zappelini, Rhyan.

BAH Bahia (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
96 Ronaldo (GK)
21 Santiago Ramos
3 Gabriel Xavier Yellow Card
46 Luciano Juba
13 Santiago Arias Yellow Card
10 Éverton Ribeiro
6 Jean Lucas
5 Julio Cesar
12 Willian José
23 Mateo Sanabria Yellow Card
37 Kayky Chagas
Bahia Substitutes:
Danilo Fernandes, Cauly, Luiz Gustavo, Michel Araújo, Fredi Lippert, Gilberto, Ademir, Rodrigo Nestor, Iago, Zé Guilherme, Sidney, Tiago.

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