Match report

Botafogo SP Stuns America Mineiro 2-1 in Serie B Clash

America Mineiro
America Mineiro
1–2
FT
Botafogo SP
Botafogo SP
Apr 1, 2026

In a remarkable turn of events, Botafogo SP emerged victorious over America Mineiro with a 2-1 win in their Serie B match. G. Mastriani opened the scoring for America Mineiro early on, but Botafogo SP showcased resilience, with Morelli and Zé Hugo netting crucial goals to secure the lead.

Key Facts

  • • G. Mastriani scored for America Mineiro in the 8th minute, assisted by Willian
  • • Morelli equalized for Botafogo SP in the 32nd minute, assisted by Rafael Gava
  • • Zé Hugo gave the lead to Botafogo SP with a goal in the 59th minute, assisted by Patrick Brey
  • • America Mineiro made multiple substitutions in the second half, including Thauan Willians, Yago Santana, and Jhonny
  • • Botafogo SP secured the win with three key substitutions: Matheus Sales, Luiz Guilherme, and Thiago Henrique

Lineups

America Mineiro

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Gustavo (G)
  • 22 Léo Alaba (D)
  • 3 Nathan Cardoso (D)
  • 2 Emerson Santos (D)
  • 6 Paulinho (D)
  • 16 Alê (M)
  • 7 Gabriel Barros (M)
  • 8 Felipe Amaral (M)
  • 21 Eduardo Person (M)
  • 9 Willian Bigode (M)
  • 17 Gonzalo Mastriani (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 Thauan Willians
  • 10 Yago Souza
  • 77 Matías Segovia
  • 42 Jhonny
  • 20 Paulo Victor
  • 29 Dalbert
  • 23 Everton
  • 19 William
  • 96 Artur
  • 97 Val Soares
  • 4 Rafael Barcelos
  • 5 Fernando Elizari

Botafogo SP

Formation: 4-5-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Victor Souza (G)
  • 22 Gabriel Inocêncio (D)
  • 4 Vilar (D)
  • 14 Carlão (D)
  • 6 Patrick Brey (D)
  • 30 Zé Hugo (M)
  • 8 Everton Morelli (M)
  • 5 Leandro Maciel (M)
  • 10 Rafael Gava (M)
  • 7 Kelvin (M)
  • 9 Hygor (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 Luizão
  • 16 Matheus Sales
  • 2 Jonathan
  • 11 Jefferson Nem
  • 29 Thiago Moraes
  • 20 Marquinho
  • 12 Jordan
  • 23 Wesley Pinheiro
  • 27 Darlan
  • 26 Felipe Vieira

Timeline

  1. America Mineiro
    8' America Mineiro Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Mastriani · Assist: Willian
  2. Botafogo SP
    32' Botafogo SP Goal · Normal Goal
    Morelli · Assist: Rafael Gava
  3. Botafogo SP
    45'+4 Botafogo SP Card · Yellow Card
    Kelvin

    Foul

  4. America Mineiro
    46' America Mineiro subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Gabriel Barros · On: Thauan Willians
  5. Botafogo SP
    54' Botafogo SP Card · Yellow Card
    Zé Hugo

    Foul

  6. Botafogo SP
    59' Botafogo SP Goal · Normal Goal
    Zé Hugo · Assist: Patrick Brey
  7. America Mineiro
    61' America Mineiro subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Felipe Amaral · On: Yago Santana
  8. America Mineiro
    72' America Mineiro subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Willian · On: M. Segovia
  9. America Mineiro
    72' America Mineiro subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Léo Alabá · On: Jhonny
  10. Botafogo SP
    75' Botafogo SP subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Rafael Gava · On: Matheus Sales
  11. Botafogo SP
    75' Botafogo SP subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Hygor · On: Luiz Guilherme
  12. Botafogo SP
    76' Botafogo SP Card · Yellow Card
    Luiz Guilherme

    Time wasting

  13. America Mineiro
    78' America Mineiro subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Eduardo Person · On: Paulo Victor
  14. Botafogo SP
    83' Botafogo SP subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Gabriel Inocêncio · On: Jonathan
  15. Botafogo SP
    83' Botafogo SP subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Kelvin · On: Jefferson Nem
  16. Botafogo SP
    89' Botafogo SP Card · Yellow Card
    Matheus Sales

    Foul

  17. America Mineiro
    90'+1 America Mineiro Card · Yellow Card
    G. Mastriani

    Argument

  18. Botafogo SP
    90' Botafogo SP subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Zé Hugo · On: Thiago Henrique

Match Stats

Stat America Mineiro Botafogo SP
Fouls 15 17
Pass Accuracy 90% 79%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 14 13
Corners 11 7
Total Passes 480 225
Yellow Cards 2 4
Blocked Shots 6 4
Shots on Target 1 5
xG 1.03 1.27
Shots off Target 7 4
Possession 68% 32%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 431 177
Shots Inside Box 7 6
Saves 3 0
Shots Outside Box 7 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Botafogo SP's early equalizer by Morelli in the 32nd minute stabilized the team's momentum and gave them hope to turn the game around
  • ▸ Zé Hugo's goal in the 59th minute marked a decisive shift, putting Botafogo SP in the lead and setting the stage for their eventual victory