Botafogo Dominated Cuiabá in a Game Marked by Yellow Cards and Few Goals
Cuiabá faced a tough game at Estádio Nilton Santos, where Botafogo dominated possession and created more scoring chances. However, the game was marked by discipline, with Cuiabá accumulating five yellow cards in the first hour of play.
The first minutes of the match were marked by intensity and the fight for midfield control. The first yellow card came in the 45th minute for Cuiabá, after a foul by Derik Lacerda.
In the second half, the pace of the game intensified, and Cuiabá received three yellow cards in just six minutes, making it difficult for them to perform. Bruno Alves, Denilson Alves, and Ramon were cautioned by referee Rodrigo Jose Pereira de Lima.
Despite the cards and scoring opportunities, the match remained close and with little definition in the boxes. The lack of precision in the final pass and the defensive solidity of both teams prevented the score from being opened.
Botafogo maintained control of the game thanks to more possession of the ball and a greater number of shots, although they could not translate those opportunities into goals. Cuiabá, in turn, defended with order and looked to create danger through counter-attacks.
In the final minutes of the match, Cuiabá received their fifth yellow card with a caution to Gabriel.
The final score was 0-0, leaving Botafogo with a bitter taste for not being able to capitalize on their dominance in the game, while Cuiabá clings to a point in a game that was complex for them.
Substitutions botafogo: at minute 62 Junior Santos came in and T. Almada went out., at minute 63 Cuiabano came in and A. Telles went out., at minute 70 Carlos Eduardo came in and Vitinho went out., at minute 83 Tiquinho Soares came in and J. Savarino went out.
Substitutions cuiaba: at minute 63 Lucas Mineiro came in and Clayson went out., at minute 83 Jonathan Cafu came in and Derik Lacerda went out., at minute 83 Lucas Fernandes came in and Denilson Alves went out., at minute 90 Gabriel came in and Filipe Augusto went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Botafogo
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