Match report

Botafogo 1–1 Ceara: Serie A Draw at Estádio Nilton Santos

Botafogo
Botafogo
1–1
FT
Ceara
Ceara
Dec 8, 2019

Botafogo and Ceara settled for a 1-1 draw in their Serie A clash at Estádio Nilton Santos on Sunday. Marcos Vinícius gave Botafogo the lead in the 39th minute, assisted by Luis Henrique, but Ceara leveled the score through Thiago Galhardo's penalty in the 66th minute. Both teams showed resilience in defense, leading to an evenly matched encounter that ended in a share of the points.

Key Facts

  • • Marcos Vinícius scored for Botafogo in the 39th minute, assisted by Luis Henrique
  • • Thiago Galhardo equalized for Ceara with a penalty in the 66th minute
  • • Eduardo Brock and Willian Oliveira received yellow cards for Ceara in the 45th and 57th minutes, respectively
  • • Botafogo made three substitutions: Lucas Campos, Yuri, and Wenderson came on for Marcos Vinícius, Lucas Barros, and João Paulo, respectively
  • • Ceara also made three substitutions: Cristovam, Wescley, and Pedro Ken replaced Eduardo Brock, Auremir, and Willian Oliveira, respectively

Lineups

Botafogo

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 12 Diego Cavalieri (G)
  • 2 Gabriel (D)
  • 4 Marcinho (D)
  • 14 Marcelo Benevenuto (D)
  • 26 Lucas Barros (D)
  • 5 João Paulo (M)
  • 33 Marcos Vinícius (M)
  • 15 Jean (M)
  • 28 Rhuan (M)
  • 30 Vinícius Tanque (F)
  • 36 Luis Henrique (M)

Substitutes

  • 21 Lucas Campos
  • 31 Yuri
  • 25 Wenderson
  • 19 Alan Santos
  • 29 Victor Rangel
  • 37 Caio Alexandre
  • 20 L. Valencia
  • 3 J. Carli
  • 22 Saulo
  • 27 Rickson
  • 34 Pachu
  • 23 Kanu

Ceara

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 12 Diogo Silva (G)
  • 22 Samuel Xavier (D)
  • 13 Luiz Otávio (D)
  • 4 Eduardo Brock (D)
  • 3 Valdo (D)
  • 8 Ricardinho (M)
  • 10 Felipe Silva (M)
  • 89 Thiago Galhardo (F)
  • 18 Auremir (M)
  • 55 Willian Oliveira (M)
  • 7 Mateus Gonçalves (M)

Substitutes

  • 27 Wescley
  • 2 Cristovam
  • 88 Pedro Ken
  • 77 Bergson
  • 82 Leandro Carvalho
  • 1 Lucas França
  • 30 Chico
  • 37 Mateus Farias
  • 98 Felippe Cardoso

Timeline

  1. Botafogo
    39' Botafogo Goal · Normal Goal
    Marcos Vinícius · Assist: Luis Henrique
  2. Botafogo
    43' Botafogo subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Marcos Vinícius · On: Lucas Campos
  3. Ceara
    45' Ceara Card · Yellow Card
    Eduardo Brock
  4. Ceara
    46' Ceara subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Auremir · On: Wescley
  5. Ceara
    46' Ceara subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Eduardo Brock · On: Cristovam
  6. Ceara
    57' Ceara Card · Yellow Card
    Willian Oliveira
  7. Botafogo
    60' Botafogo subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Lucas Barros · On: Yuri
  8. Ceara
    66' Ceara Goal · Penalty
    Thiago Galhardo
  9. Botafogo
    78' Botafogo subst · Substitution 3
    Off: João Paulo · On: Wenderson
  10. Ceara
    80' Ceara subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Willian Oliveira · On: Pedro Ken

Match Stats

Stat Botafogo Ceara
Fouls 12 19
Pass Accuracy 85% 78%
Offsides 0 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 15 14
Corners 3 6
Total Passes 394 386
Yellow Cards 0 2
Blocked Shots 3 6
Shots on Target 2 2
Shots off Target 10 6
Possession 50% 50%
Accurate Passes 335 301
Shots Inside Box 7 10
Saves 1 1
Shots Outside Box 8 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Marcos Vinícius' goal in the 39th minute put Botafogo in the lead, giving them a boost of confidence early in the second half
  • ▸ Thiago Galhardo's penalty in the 66th minute was a significant turning point, leveling the match and giving Ceara renewed energy and momentum