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Coritiba Dominates and Defeats Botafogo SP at Home
Curitiba, Brazil – In a match held at the Estádio Major Antônio Couto Pereira, Coritiba convincingly defeated Botafogo SP. The home team dominated possession with 63% and created numerous goal-scoring opportunities, culminating in a victory.
Gustavo Coutinho opened the scoring in the 15th minute, following an excellent assist from Iury Castilho. Coritiba continued to press, and Iury Castilho extended the lead in the 37th minute, this time assisted by Bruno Melo.
Botafogo SP suffered a major blow in the 43rd minute with Edson’s expulsion due to a red card, further complicating their aspirations. Although they tried to reorganize, Coritiba’s numerical superiority and territorial dominance proved too much for them.
The match was also marked by several cards. Bruno Melo from Coritiba and Matheus Barbosa and L. Maciel from Botafogo SP received yellow cards.
With 25 total shots, although only 5 on target, Coritiba demonstrated their offensive prowess. Botafogo SP, on the other hand, could barely generate two shots, none of which were on target.
Referee Jonathan Benkenstein Pinheiro officiated the match.
Coritiba, with a solid performance, adds three important points in Serie B.
Substitutions botafogo sp: at minute 46 Matheus Barbosa came in and Alisson Cassiano went out., at minute 46 Marquinho came in and Wesley Dias went out., at minute 65 Gabriel Bispo came in and L. Maciel went out., at minute 65 A. Dramisino came in and Jonathan Cafu went out., at minute 75 Jefferson Nem came in and Matheus Regis went out.
Substitutions coritiba: at minute 65 Bruno Melo came in and Alex Silva went out., at minute 65 Wallisson came in and Filipe Machado went out., at minute 70 Gustavo Coutinho came in and Dellatorre went out., at minute 70 S. Gomez came in and C. de Pena went out., at minute 79 Iury Castilho came in and Everaldo went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Coritiba
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