Botafogo won against Sergipe and qualified for the second phase

No one managed to take advantage of it in Baptistão, in the 1-goal draw between Sergipe and Botafogo, in key 9 of the Brazil – Copa Brasil 2023 tournament.

The hosts started to win with a goal from Augusto Potiguar in the 46th minute of the first half, while through Adryelson the visitor equalized the game in the dying minutes of the game.

One of the highlights of the match was Augusto Potiguar’s goal in the 46th minute of the first half. From the box door, the defender scored a direct free kick that went into the right corner, turning it into a powerful goal that the keeper couldn’t block.

The figure of the meeting was Augusto Potiguar. The Sergipe defender was important because he scored 1 goal and cleared 4 dangerous balls.

On the other hand, Adryelson was key. The Botafogo defender was important because he scored 1 goal and cleared 2 dangerous balls.

In the 87th minute of the second half, Botafogo striker Luis Henrique embarrassed Sergipe midfielder Magno with a stupendous shot.

The teams didn’t have a good presentation showing a difficult game, full of fouls on the pitch. There were 3 reprimands: Alisson, Magno and Luis Henrique.

Sergipe’s coach, Rafael Jacques, set up a 4-4-2 formation on the pitch with Dida in goal; Augusto Potiguar, Alisson, André Penalva and Ian Barreto on the defensive line; Diego Aragão, Magno, Wescley and Fabiano Santos in the middle; and Pedro Henrique and Ronan in attack.

For their part, those led by Luís Ribeiro de Castro crashed with a 4-3-3 strategy with Lucas Perri under the three sticks; Rafael, Víctor Cuesta, Fernando Marçal and Adryelson in defence; Tchê Tchê, Gabriel Pires and Lucas Fernandes in midfield; and Victor Sá, Carlos Alberto and Matheus Nascimento in front.

The match at Baptistão was led by referee Braulio Da Silva Machado.

Botafogo went to the second phase of Brazil – Copa Brasil 2023 and ended Sergipe’s dream.

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