Match report

Botafogo Defeats Parana 2–1 in Serie A Clash

Botafogo
Botafogo
2–1
FT
Parana
Parana
Nov 26, 2018

Botafogo held off a spirited Parana comeback to secure a hard-fought 2–1 victory in their Serie A clash. Early dominance from the hosts paid off when Erik scored a brace, with goals in the 7th and 75th minutes. Parana briefly leveled the score through Alex Santana in the 64th minute, but couldn’t find an equalizer in the final stages of the match.

Key Facts

  • • Erik scored both goals for Botafogo in the 7th and 75th minutes
  • • Alex Santana equalized for Parana in the 64th minute
  • • Parana received three yellow cards, including Alex Santana (36th), Leandro Vilela (86th), and Wesley (90th)
  • • Botafogo made two substitutions, bringing on João Paulo for Gustavo Bochecha in the 68th minute and Marcos Vinícius for L. Valencia in the 88th
  • • Parana made three substitutions: Rafael Grampola for Juninho in the 65th, Felipe Augusto for Keslley in the 76th, and Alesson for Jhonny Lucas in the 83rd

Lineups

Botafogo

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Jefferson (G)
  • 6 Moisés (D)
  • 2 Igor Rabello (D)
  • 4 Marcinho (D)
  • 3 Marcelo Conceição (D)
  • 5 Rodrigo Lindoso (M)
  • 7 Luiz Fernando (M)
  • 8 Bochecha (M)
  • 10 L. Valencia (M)
  • 9 Brenner (F)
  • 11 Erik (M)

Substitutes

  • 16 João Paulo
  • 17 Rodrigo Pimpão
  • 20 Marcos Vinicius
  • 22 Dudu Cearense
  • 12 R. Fernández
  • 13 Luis Ricardo
  • 18 Kieza
  • 14 Yago
  • 21 Ezequiel
  • 23 Saulo
  • 15 Yuri
  • 19 Renatinho

Parana

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Richard (G)
  • 4 Charles (D)
  • 3 Jesiel (D)
  • 11 Juninho (M)
  • 9 Keslley (D)
  • 8 Alex Santana (M)
  • 5 Leandro Vilela (M)
  • 2 Wesley (D)
  • 10 Jhonny Lucas (M)
  • 6 Igor (D)
  • 7 Andrey (F)

Substitutes

  • 20 Rafael Grampola
  • 21 Felipe Augusto
  • 19 Alesson
  • 12 Thiago Rodrigues
  • 14 Jhony
  • 15 Junior
  • 18 Jean Lucas
  • 13 Renê
  • 16 Vitinho
  • 17 J. González

Timeline

  1. Botafogo
    7' Botafogo Goal · Normal Goal
    Erik · Assist: Moisés
  2. Parana
    36' Parana Card · Yellow Card
    Alex Santana
  3. Parana
    64' Parana Goal · Normal Goal
    Alex Santana · Assist: Juninho
  4. Parana
    65' Parana subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Juninho · On: Rafael Grampola
  5. Botafogo
    68' Botafogo subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Gustavo Bochecha · On: João Paulo
  6. Botafogo
    75' Botafogo Goal · Normal Goal
    Erik · Assist: Moisés
  7. Parana
    76' Parana subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Keslley · On: Felipe Augusto
  8. Parana
    83' Parana subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Jhonny Lucas · On: Alesson
  9. Parana
    86' Parana Card · Yellow Card
    Leandro Vilela
  10. Botafogo
    88' Botafogo subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Valencia · On: Marcos Vinícius
  11. Parana
    90' Parana Card · Yellow Card
    Wesley

Match Stats

Stat Botafogo Parana
Fouls 13 16
Pass Accuracy 84% 77%
Offsides 4 2
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 14 10
Corners 5 4
Total Passes 475 359
Yellow Cards 1 3
Blocked Shots 3 3
Shots on Target 5 4
Shots off Target 6 3
Possession 56% 44%
Accurate Passes 400 278
Shots Inside Box 4 1
Saves 3 3
Shots Outside Box 10 9

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early goal by Erik set the tone for Botafogo, providing them with a confident start to the match
  • ▸ Alex Santana's goal for Parana injected a fresh wave of energy and belief into the away side, who pushed hard for an equalizer and nearly achieved parity in the second half