Bahia eliminates Botafogo and is in the quarterfinals of the Copa do Brasil

O Bahia received the Botafogo at Arena Fonte Nova in a game valid for octavesof end from the CupofBrazil this Wednesday. In the first leg, the teams drew in 1 to 1 and decided today which team would qualify for the quarter-finals of the competition. In a duel without a big favorite, the Bahia made his fans happy and awaits the draw to see which team will be his next opponent.

First step

The two teams had a duel balanced in this part of the game, with (few) chances for each side, with both studying which would be the best chances to reach the opponent’s goal. Botafogo, however, was the main actor in the first half. LuizHenrique he had two clear chances for the black and white team, but they were unable to score in any of their attempts. In the end, Botafogo was still left with one less player, as Gregore was expelled after review of the VAR. From then on, the Bahians began to try to take control of the game.

Second stage

With one more player, the coach’s players RogerioCeni had greater control of the match, with actions always coming from the Bahian team. A bucket of cold water was almost thrown over the Bahians, since Botafogo had scored a goal early on, but this was rightly disallowed because they were offside. After the scare, the team led by Artur Jorge continued to suffer with the Tricolor de Aço’s plays. The goalkeeper Johnhowever, he played an excellent game and made great saves when shots missed his goal. But he wasn’t able to do everything he wanted. Luciano Rodriguez received a good pass on the right side and shot past the goalkeeper: 1 to 0 for the Bahia.

Upcoming World Cup clashes

Bahia now awaits the draw that will be held by the CBF, with no set date. For now, the team joins Vasco, Athletico and Atlético-MG and awaits the other duels to see who their possible opponents may be.