Botafogo vs Vasco da Gama, 2024 Brasileiro Serie A

· Brazilian Serie A

Botafogo

9': Jefferson Savarino
12': Luiz Henrique
71': Júnior Santos

FT
3 - 0

Vasco da Gama

43': João Victor

About

Botafogo are hosting Vasco da Gama at Estádio 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 Léo (Vasco da Gama).
1': Luiz Henrique (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
2': Corner, Botafogo. Conceded by Mateus Carvalho.
6': Corner, Botafogo. Conceded by João Victor.
7': Adryelson (Botafogo) hits the left post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Jefferson Savarino with a cross following a corner.
7': Delay in match because of an injury Mateus Carvalho (Vasco da Gama).
8': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
9': Goal! Botafogo 1, Vasco da Gama 0. Jefferson Savarino (Botafogo) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alex Telles with a cross following a fast break.
12': Goal! Botafogo 2, Vasco da Gama 0. Luiz Henrique (Botafogo) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jefferson Savarino.
14': Attempt saved. Pablo Vegetti (Vasco da Gama) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by José Rodríguez with a cross.
15': Foul by Mateus Carvalho (Vasco da Gama).
15': Luiz Henrique (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
16': Foul by Vitinho (Botafogo).
16': Jean Meneses (Vasco da Gama) wins a free kick on the left wing.
19': Attempt blocked. Marlon Freitas (Botafogo) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jefferson Savarino.
19': Corner, Botafogo. Conceded by Mateus Carvalho.
20': Attempt missed. Igor Jesus (Botafogo) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Thiago Almada with a cross following a corner.
20': Attempt saved. Paulo Henrique (Vasco da Gama) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by José Rodríguez.
21': Corner, Vasco da Gama. Conceded by John.
21': Attempt saved. Luiz Henrique (Botafogo) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jefferson Savarino with a cross.
22': Attempt missed. Thiago Almada (Botafogo) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
25': Attempt missed. Paulo Henrique (Vasco da Gama) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
26': Attempt blocked. Lucas Piton (Vasco da Gama) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
26': Attempt blocked. Luiz Henrique (Botafogo) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Thiago Almada.
27': Corner, Vasco da Gama. Conceded by Vitinho.
28': Attempt blocked. Pablo Vegetti (Vasco da Gama) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucas Piton with a cross.
28': Attempt missed. Pablo Vegetti (Vasco da Gama) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
29': Foul by Marlon Freitas (Botafogo).
29': Paulo Henrique (Vasco da Gama) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
30': Corner, Vasco da Gama. Conceded by Vitinho.
31': Attempt missed. Igor Jesus (Botafogo) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left following a fast break.
34': Foul by Luiz Henrique (Botafogo).
34': Paulo Henrique (Vasco da Gama) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
35': Dimitri Payet (Vasco da Gama) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
35': Foul by Gregore (Botafogo).
38': Foul by João Victor (Vasco da Gama).
38': Igor Jesus (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
38': João Victor (Vasco da Gama) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
39': Foul by João Victor (Vasco da Gama).
39': Igor Jesus (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
42': VAR Decision: No Penalty Botafogo.
43': Second yellow card to João Victor (Vasco da Gama) for a bad foul.
44': Attempt blocked. Thiago Almada (Botafogo) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
44': Corner, Botafogo. Conceded by Paulo Henrique.
45': Substitution, Vasco da Gama. Maicon replaces Jean Meneses.
45'+1': Foul by Igor Jesus (Botafogo).
45'+1': José Rodríguez (Vasco da Gama) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+2': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
45'+3': Dimitri Payet (Vasco da Gama) wins a free kick on the right wing.
45'+3': Foul by Alexander Barboza (Botafogo).
45'+4': Attempt missed. Luiz Henrique (Botafogo) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Thiago Almada with a through ball.
45'+5': First Half ends, Botafogo 2, Vasco da Gama 0.
45': Second Half begins Botafogo 2, Vasco da Gama 0.
45': Substitution, Vasco da Gama. Pablo Galdames replaces Dimitri Payet.
47': Foul by Adryelson (Botafogo).
47': Pablo Vegetti (Vasco da Gama) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
49': Hand ball by Thiago Almada (Botafogo).
52': Foul by Lucas Piton (Vasco da Gama).
52': Luiz Henrique (Botafogo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
53': Attempt missed. Alex Telles (Botafogo) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
54': Corner, Botafogo. Conceded by Lucas Piton.
55': Attempt missed. Thiago Almada (Botafogo) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
57': Foul by Mateus Carvalho (Vasco da Gama).
57': Vitinho (Botafogo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
58': Attempt missed. Alexander Barboza (Botafogo) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
59': Attempt missed. Luiz Henrique (Botafogo) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jefferson Savarino.
60': Offside, Botafogo. Igor Jesus is caught offside.
62': Offside, Botafogo. Vitinho is caught offside.
63': Foul by Mateus Carvalho (Vasco da Gama).
63': Luiz Henrique (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
65': Substitution, Vasco da Gama. Alegria replaces José Rodríguez.
65': Substitution, Vasco da Gama. Rayan replaces Pablo Vegetti.
66': Attempt saved. Lucas Piton (Vasco da Gama) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mateus Carvalho.
67': Delay in match because of an injury Adryelson (Botafogo).
68': Substitution, Botafogo. Júnior Santos replaces Adryelson because of an injury.
69': Substitution, Botafogo. Tiquinho Soares replaces Luiz Henrique.
69': Substitution, Botafogo. Lucas Halter replaces Igor Jesus.
69': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
70': Attempt blocked. Tiquinho Soares (Botafogo) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Marlon Freitas.
70': Corner, Botafogo. Conceded by Paulo Henrique.
71': Goal! Botafogo 3, Vasco da Gama 0. Júnior Santos (Botafogo) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Marlon Freitas following a fast break.
73': Substitution, Botafogo. Cuiabano replaces Alex Telles.
73': Foul by Gregore (Botafogo).
73': Mateus Carvalho (Vasco da Gama) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
75': Attempt blocked. Tiquinho Soares (Botafogo) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Thiago Almada.
75': Foul by Tiquinho Soares (Botafogo).
75': Paulo Henrique (Vasco da Gama) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
76': Foul by Paulo Henrique (Vasco da Gama).
76': Thiago Almada (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
76': Paulo Henrique (Vasco da Gama) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
77': Substitution, Botafogo. Allan replaces Vitinho.
78': Attempt saved. Thiago Almada (Botafogo) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jefferson Savarino.
78': Offside, Botafogo. Júnior Santos is caught offside.
81': Foul by Gregore (Botafogo).
81': Rayan (Vasco da Gama) wins a free kick on the left wing.
83': Attempt blocked. Jefferson Savarino (Botafogo) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Marlon Freitas.
83': Delay in match because of an injury Maicon (Vasco da Gama).
84': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
86': Attempt missed. Rayan (Vasco da Gama) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Pablo Galdames.
87': Substitution, Vasco da Gama. Robert Rojas replaces Paulo Henrique.
88': Foul by Lucas Halter (Botafogo).
88': Rayan (Vasco da Gama) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90': Foul by Allan (Botafogo).
90': Rayan (Vasco da Gama) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+1': Attempt missed. Rayan (Vasco da Gama) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Pablo Galdames.
90'+2': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
90'+2': Corner, Botafogo. Conceded by Robert Rojas.
90'+4': Attempt blocked. Rayan (Vasco da Gama) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pablo Galdames.
90'+4': Corner, Vasco da Gama. Conceded by Lucas Halter.
90'+4': Attempt missed. Maicon (Vasco da Gama) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Pablo Galdames with a cross following a corner.
90'+4': Second Half ends, Botafogo 3, Vasco da Gama 0.
0': Match ends, Botafogo 3, Vasco da Gama 0.

Statistics

VAS		BOT
8	Fouls	13
1	Yellow Cards	0
1	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	3
4	Corner Kicks	7
2	Saves	3
36.3	Possession	63.7
11	SHOTS	20
3	ON GOAL	5
0.3	On Target %	0.3
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
282	Accurate Passes	531
333	Passes	578
0.8	Pass Completion %	0.9
5	Accurate Crosses	9
11	Crosses	32
0.5	Cross %	0.3
42	Long Balls	42
22	Accurate Long Balls	35
0.5	Long Balls %	0.8
3	Blocked Shots	6
6	Effective Tackles	12
12	Tackles	17
0.5	Tackle %	0.7
7	Interceptions	4
25	Effective Clearances	7
25	Clearances	7

Game Information

Competition: Brazilian Serie A

Venue: Estádio Nilton Santos
Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Attendance: 32,007

Brazil Serie A Standings

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Botafogo	34	+26	69
2	Palmeiras	34	+28	67
3	Fortaleza	34	+15	64
4	Flamengo	34	+15	62

Full Standings

Line-Ups

Botafogo (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
12	John (GK)
20	Alexander Barboza
34	Adryelson
13	Alex Telles
22	Vitinho
10	Jefferson Savarino
17	Marlon Freitas
26	Gregore
99	Igor Jesus
23	Thiago Almada
7	Luiz Henrique

Botafogo Substitutes:

Carlos Eduardo, Óscar Romero, Allan, Tiquinho Soares, Cuiabano, Tchê Tchê, Gatito Fernández, Mateo Ponte, Matheus Martins, Júnior Santos, Lucas Halter, Danilo.

Vasco da Gama (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Léo Jardim (GK)
3	Léo
38	João Victor
6	Lucas Piton
96	Paulo Henrique
10	Dimitri Payet
85	Matheus Carvalho
25	Hugo Moura
99	Pablo Vegetti
21	Jean Meneses
2	José Luis Rodríguez

Vasco da Gama Substitutes:

Alex Teixeira, Juan Sforza, Leandrinho , Alegria, Souza, Keiller, Rayan Vitor , Pablo Galdames, Robert Rojas, Maxime Dominguez, Victor Luis , Maicon .

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