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Pachuca Triumphs Over Botafogo in Thrilling Doha Encounter
In a captivating match played at Doha’s Stadium 974, Pachuca secured a convincing 3-0 victory over Botafogo in the 2nd Round of the 2024 FIFA Intercontinental Cup. Despite Botafogo’s 67% possession, Pachuca proved more clinical in front of goal.
The game was marked by intensity and yellow cards. A. Gonzalez and B. Gonzalez of Pachuca received yellow cards in the first half, while Cuiabano of Botafogo picked one up in the second. Idrissi of Pachuca also received a yellow card in the closing stages.
Pachuca opened the scoring in the 50th minute through Idrissi, assisted by B. Gonzalez. Deossa doubled the lead in the 66th minute, with an assist from Pedraza. Finally, Rondon sealed the victory with a 3-0 goal in the 80th minute, assisted by Idrissi. Botafogo, despite managing 16 shots (only 2 on target), failed to seriously threaten the opposing goal. Pachuca, with less possession, displayed greater accuracy, converting 6 of their 15 shots on target.
Substitutions pachuca: at minute 45 G. Cabral came in and S. D. Barreto went out., at minute 56 A. Mena came in and A. Gonzalez went out., at minute 56 N. Deossa came in and A. Bautista went out., at minute 90 J. Saldivar came in and O. Idrissi went out., at minute 90 S. A. Hernandez came in and P. Pedraza went out.
Substitutions botafogo: at minute 55 Junior Santos came in and I. Jesus went out., at minute 55 T. Almada came in and Carlos Eduardo went out., at minute 55 Marlon Freitas came in and Allan went out., at minute 66 J. Savarino came in and Matheus Martins went out., at minute 69 Tiquinho Soares came in and M. Ponte went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
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