Botafogo receives Defensa y Justicia at Nilton Santos for the first leg of the quarterfinals of the Sudamericana, draws 1-1 and sees the return game as decisive to stay alive in the competition
This Wednesday, the 23rd, the Botafogo received the Defense and Justice at the Nilton Santosin a match valid for the first leg of the quarterfinals of South American. In an exciting game, the home team drew 1-1 with the visitors, leaving everything open for the last 90 minutes, which take place in Argentina.
In the first few minutes, both teams showed how the game would be. With some attempts and a greater number of passes exchanged to control the match, the home team accumulated good chances, as well as the visitors, but none of the goalkeepers let the ball reach the definitive goal. Fogão came close to opening the scoring several times, but Defensa y Justicia’s defense was smart.
But after 10 minutes of the second half, Gabriel Pires finally opened the scoring for Fogão, after a beautiful cross from Tche Tche. Even starting the second stage better, Defensa y Justicia felt the impact of the goal too much. However, even suffering from attacks by the owners of the house, Tripichio equalized for the visitors, in the 32nd minute.
Botafogo It is Defense and Justice face off again next Wednesday, the 30th, in Banfieldat Argentinaat the Florencio Sola Stadium. Whoever goes from phase to the semifinals of the South Americancan face the winner of the duel between São Paulo It is Quito LDU.
Source: sportbuzz
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