Flamengo won the classic “da Rivalidade” against Botafogo 1-0

On Day 9 of the Brazil – Carioca Championship 2023 tournament, Flamengo added 3 by beating Botafogo 1-0. Barely out of the locker room, the visitor scored the only goal of the match, before the minute of play Matheus Gonçalves scored the goal that would give him victory. After an individual move down the left, the midfielder completed the goal and beat the rival keeper to score his goal.

Matheus Gonçalves was the party figure. The Flamengo midfielder was the author of 1 goal and finished the goal 2 times.

Another relevant player in the game was Pablo. The Flamengo defender was important for throwing 3 balls out of the danger zone.

The match process was rough, frictional and with lots of strong legs. There were a large number of warnings: Cebolinha, Erick Pulgar, Lucas Piazón, Joel Carli, Gabriel Pires, Matheuzinho, Marinho, Tiquinho Soares and Víctor Cuesta. Joel Carli was sent off for a double yellow card (23′, 2T), Tiquinho Soares for a double yellow card (44′, 2T) and Fernando Marçal for a direct red card (50′, 2T).

Botafogo technical director Luís Ribeiro de Castro proposed a 4-3-3 strategy with Lucas Perri in goal; Daniel Borges, Joel Carli, Luis Segovia and Fernando Marçal on the defensive line; Tchê Tchê, Patrick de Paula and Gabriel Pires in the middle; and Lucas Piazón, Tiquinho Soares and Victor Sá in attack.

For their part, those led by Rui dos Reis da Quinta stood with a 4-5-1 pattern with Matheus Cunha under the three sticks; Matheuzinho, Rodrigo Caio, Paul and Cleiton in defence; Erick Pulgar, Igor, Marinho, Matheus Gonçalves and Ciboulette in midfield; and Mateusão ​​at the front.

Referee Tarcizo Pinheiro Caetano was chosen to carry out the actions of the match.

In the next round, Botafogo will visit Resende and Flamengo will play locally against Vasco da Gama at the Jornalista Mário Filho stadium.

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