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Botafogo relented at Vasco and started in the lead for the fourth round of the Brazil Cup. Defeated in the previous match, by Brasileirão, the Alvinegro left Nilton Santos with a 1-0 victory and the advantage for the second leg, on Wednesday, in São Januário.
It was Matheus Babi who decided this duel this Thursday, reinforcing the good phase in charge of the attack by Paulo Autuori’s team. He had scored twice in the last game, but this time, a ball in the net was enough for the Blue and White victory.
A draw next week qualifies Botafogo, who is closer to meeting the budget target and reaching at least the round of 16. For Vasco, qualifying without penalties depends on a victory by at least two goals difference.
The profusion of goals and chances created in the Sunday classic generated expectations of a lively match this Thursday. But both teams had to. Two slow, even static teams that missed many passes and hardly threatened the rival goalkeepers.
Botafogo got more with the ball, but showed great difficulty to shoot. Kalou, who started well in the second half of the previous classic, this time was a starter, but did not give as much.
Vasco was more withdrawn. But he needed the best players to give him fluidity and rhythm. Something that did not happen.
Cano was left blank, especially because there were few chances created, no matter how much Benítez tried so hard in midfield. The Vasco striker in the year was replaced by Ribamar, which indicates Ramón’s concern for the physical part.
Vasco’s clearest chance came from a distant shot, in the second half, with Marcos Júnior. The ball made an absurd curve and exploded capriciously off the left post of a static Kitten.
Honda effect
For Botafogo, the result was more favorable when Honda grew in production. Soon he, who had been substituted in the Sunday classic still 41 minutes into the first half. The Japanese cannot be expected to score intensely or run. But with technique there is no dispute. Passing precision and vision were crucial to the play that resolved the match. Honda calmly dominated the shot coming from the defense, scoring with Bruno Nazário and providing a precise cross for Matheus Babi. The new xodó surpassed Miranda and ran to another dance to celebrate with Kalou. Fernando Miguel played nabola, but not enough.
No. Botafogo did not draw in the final minutes. But it was harrowing to see the team collapse and become complicated by the substitution ritual.
Kevin fell first and Fernando was ready to enter. Autuori mentioned that the full-back was waiting at the edge of the field due to the possibility of more people asking to leave. As soon as Fernando went out onto the field, Honda and Gatito fell for help. In the case of the Japanese, cramps.
Except that the lack of offensive repertoire of the Basque did not generate major scares in the final moments, despite the trauma left by the last Botafogo games.
Although the relevant result will be in São Januário, next week. Value of R $ 2.6 million.
