Analysis: without suffering, Botafogo annuls Vasco, but needs to settle decisions in the last third | boot

The analysis of the safe game of Botafogo must be done on two players who came out great from the classic: Kanu and Keisuke Honda.

Consistency is the defender’s mark since the start of Brasileirão. Kanu was impeccable in São Januário and annulled Cano, Vasco’s great offensive bet of the season. Sovereign in the disputes for the top, Kanu had the help of his teammates Marcelo Benevenuto and Rafael Forster to finish the 90 minutes safely.

Kevin and Víctor Luis also contributed to nullifying the opponent’s attacks. Vasco didn’t bother Botafogo anywhere on the field. In addition to the cancellation of Cano, the Whites managed to neutralize midfielder Benítez.

The reality is that Botafogo did not have to suffer to advance in the Copa do Brasil.

Honda made its best start since arriving in Botafogo. He participated in the construction of the plays and led the team forward, but he was also important in the recovery and recovery with the defense. Marked and created: the complete package. The Japanese half appeared eagerly.

What Botafogo lacked was correct in the decisions. The team had spaces and came calmly to the Vasco area in many moments, but passing errors, delay in the conclusion and shots without aim prevented the team from giving a scare to Fernando Miguel.

Botafogo did not finish a ball in the goal of Vasco.

The defensive consistency and participatory midfield failed to inspire the attacking trio. Bruno Nazário moved a lot and was the one who tried the most goals: of 13 Botafogo appearances, six were midfielders. The ball still needed to go.

Matheus Babi moved and left the area several times to try to receive the ball or press the mark. He added to the collective game, but did not achieve the brilliance of his previous performances against the same rival. Even so, he emerged as one of the heroes of the standings after scoring 1-0 in the winning goal in the first leg.

At a totally different pace than the team, Salomon Kalou was the disappointment of the night. The attacker was quick to make practically all the decisions. Either he held the ball too long when he needed to release it, or he let it go at the wrong time, or he chose the most difficult pass. He left the field with a submission.

In summary: Botafogo created good offensive situations, explored Vasco’s spaces to get ahead, but was not effective in the conclusions. Paulo Autuori agrees.

– What we need to evolve well, and we need training, something that no Brazilian club has, is the final point, since we arrived with good plays, but we have to decide better to be able to finish with more danger and more success – said the coach afterwards of the party.

They are three games without conceding goals, Botafogo shows defensive maturity and adapts to the scheme with three defenders that has been explored by Autuori. This gives the coach peace of mind to work the offensive phase of the team. Bota is now awaiting the definition of the next rival in the Brazil Cup, which will be known by draw.

• Defensive posture. Botafogo did not suffer against Vasco and managed to cancel the main pieces of the rival. Kanu had a great night.
• Middle of the field. Guided by Honda, Botafogo managed to transition to attack and took the lead several times. The Japanese had a different night.

• Errors in the conclusions. Despite taking advantage of the spaces and reaching the attack, Botafogo was not right and sinned in the decisions made by the men up front.
• Kalou. The Ivorian forward did not accelerate the attack, made the wrong decisions and was out of breath.