The teams are preparing for the return match, at Arena Fonte Nova, next Wednesday (7/8), and any simple victory guarantees one of the two in the next phase.
This Tuesday (30), the Botafogo received, in the Nilton SantosO Bahia for the first leg of the round of 16 of the Brazil Cup 2024. In a game with different times, the teams left everything open for the second match.
Fogão opened the scoring in less than 10 minutes with a cross from Damian Suarez for Igor Jesus’ header. After a great save from Marcos Felipethe “newly repatriated” Carlos Alberto took advantage of the rebound and opened the scoring.
The home team assumed a greater passivity and let Bahia implement its ball possession and long passing scheme. But Bahia’s efforts were halted by another great performance by John.
However, in injury time, Tricolor de Aço put together a great exchange of passes and managed to leave the full-back Santiago Arias in condition to cross with style the Caulywho was free inside the area and headed the ball past the goalkeeper.
In the rainy second half, the visitors took the passenger seat, and Botafogo created great chances with Luiz HenriqueDamián Suárez and Igor Jesus, but it wasn’t enough to score the second goal and leave the black and white fans more relaxed. Check out some facts about the match:
- Ball possession: Botafogo 46.7% x 53.3% Bahia
- Finalizations (accurate): Botafogo 15 (5); Bahia 11 (4)
- Fouls committed: Botafogo 15 x 4 Bahia
- Successful passes (%): Botafogo 337 (88.7%); Bahia 498 (91.9%)
The teams are preparing for the return match, at Arena Fonte Nova, next Wednesday (7/8), and any simple victory guarantees one of the two in the next phase. Before that, Botafogo will go to Goiania face the Atletico-GOwhile Bahia has the Fluminense ahead.
Source: sportbuzz
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