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Late Equalizer Steals Victory: Botafogo and Corinthians Draw in Tense Match
Rio de Janeiro – Botafogo and Corinthians battled to a one to one draw in a hard-fought match at the Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos, in a game that was matchday 17 of the Brazilian Serie A.
Botafogo controlled possession with 57%, creating eleven goal-scoring chances, three of which were on target. The first half was in favour of the home side, who took the lead in the 24th minute thanks to a goal by A. Cabral, assisted by Nathan Fernandes.
Corinthians, for their part, found it difficult to impose their game, but showed resilience. With 43% possession, they managed ten shots, four of them on target. The Paulista team’s persistence paid off in the 84th minute, when M. Depay equalised with a goal, after a pass from Joao Pedro.
The match was characterised by an intense and disputed game, reflected in the number of fouls committed by both teams (17 by Botafogo and 13 by Corinthians) and the yellow cards received. Referee Rodrigo Jose Pereira de Lima booked four Botafogo players and two from Corinthians.
Substitutions corinthians: at minute 46 Charles Rigon came in and Breno Bidon went out., at minute 46 Bahia came in and M. Depay went out., at minute 46 Angel Romero came in and Yuri Alberto went out., at minute 47 Leo Mana came in and Matheuzinho went out., at minute 75 Talles Magno came in and Matheus Bidu went out.
Substitutions botafogo: at minute 63 Nathan Fernandes came in and S. Rodriguez went out., at minute 64 J. Correa came in and J. Savarino went out., at minute 77 Alex Telles came in and Cuiabano went out., at minute 77 M. Ponte came in and Vitinho went out., at minute 87 A. Montoro came in and J. Barrera went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Botafogo
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