Fluminense vs Botafogo, 2026 Brasileiro Serie A
· Brazilian Serie A
60': Agustín CanoAbout
Fluminense are hosting Botafogo
at Estadio do Maracana, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, starting on
. The match is a part of the Brazilian Serie A.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Danilo (Botafogo).
- 1': Martinelli (Fluminense) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Attempt saved. John Kennedy (Fluminense) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Neto (Botafogo). Assisted by Renê.
- 7': Samuel Xavier (Fluminense) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
- 7': Samuel Xavier (Fluminense) is shown the yellow card.
- 8': Allan (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Foul by Facundo Bernal (Fluminense).
- 9': Foul by Lucho Acosta (Fluminense).
- 9': Newton (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Agustín Canobbio (Fluminense) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Foul by Alex Telles (Botafogo).
- 14': Offside, Fluminense. Agustín Canobbio is caught offside.
- 16': Foul by Samuel Xavier (Fluminense).
- 16': Álvaro Montoro (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Foul by Ythallo (Botafogo).
- 17': Kevin Serna (Fluminense) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 17': Ythallo (Botafogo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 19': Attempt blocked. Lucho Acosta (Fluminense) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is blocked.
- 19': Artur (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Foul by Lucho Acosta (Fluminense).
- 19': Arthur Cabral (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 19': Foul by Juan Pablo Freytes (Fluminense).
- 22': Arthur Cabral (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Foul by Facundo Bernal (Fluminense).
- 22': Delay in match because of an injury Allan (Botafogo).
- 23': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 24': Agustín Canobbio (Fluminense) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 24': Foul by Alex Telles (Botafogo).
- 24': Substitution, Botafogo. Jordan Barrera replaces Allan because of an injury.
- 26': Foul by Agustín Canobbio (Fluminense).
- 26': Álvaro Montoro (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Foul by Agustín Canobbio (Fluminense).
- 26': Jordan Barrera (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Agustín Canobbio (Fluminense) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 28': Facundo Bernal (Fluminense) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Foul by Artur (Botafogo).
- 29': Corner, Fluminense. Conceded by Alex Telles.
- 30': Delay in match (Fluminense).
- 33': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 38': Corner, Fluminense. Conceded by Jordan Barrera.
- 40': Corner, Fluminense. Conceded by Ythallo.
- 41': Foul by Facundo Bernal (Fluminense).
- 41': Álvaro Montoro (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Alex Telles (Botafogo) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 43': Foul by Agustín Canobbio (Fluminense).
- 44': Attempt missed. Kevin Serna (Fluminense) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lucho Acosta following a fast break.
- 45': Delay in match because of an injury Jordan Barrera (Botafogo).
- 45': Delay in match because of an injury Lucho Acosta (Fluminense).
- 45': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45'+1': Foul by Álvaro Montoro (Botafogo).
- 45'+1': Samuel Xavier (Fluminense) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45'+1': Álvaro Montoro (Botafogo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+2': Attempt missed. Agustín Canobbio (Fluminense) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Samuel Xavier with a headed pass.
- 45'+4': Foul by Arthur Cabral (Botafogo).
- 45'+4': Juan Pablo Freytes (Fluminense) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+5': Agustín Canobbio (Fluminense) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Samuel Xavier with a cross.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Fluminense 0, Botafogo 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Fluminense 0, Botafogo 0.
- 45': Substitution, Botafogo. Nathan Fernandes replaces Ythallo.
- 47': Attempt missed. John Kennedy (Fluminense) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Samuel Xavier.
- 51': Foul by John Kennedy (Fluminense).
- 51': Nathan Fernandes (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 52': Attempt saved. Artur (Botafogo) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner by Fábio (Fluminense). Assisted by Alex Telles with a cross.
- 55': Attempt saved. John Kennedy (Fluminense) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Neto (Botafogo). Assisted by Lucho Acosta.
- 55': Attempt saved. Martinelli (Fluminense) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Neto (Botafogo).
- 55': Goal! Fluminense 1, Botafogo 0. Lucho Acosta (Fluminense) header from very close range to the centre of the goal.
- 58': Foul by Agustín Canobbio (Fluminense).
- 58': Álvaro Montoro (Botafogo) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 60': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Agustín Canobbio (Fluminense).
- 60': Agustín Canobbio (Fluminense) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
- 65': Corner, Fluminense. Conceded by Alex Telles.
- 66': Attempt saved. Kevin Serna (Fluminense) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Neto (Botafogo). Assisted by Lucho Acosta.
- 67': Attempt saved. Artur (Botafogo) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Fábio (Fluminense). Assisted by Danilo.
- 69': Substitution, Botafogo. Matheus Martins replaces Alex Telles.
- 69': Foul by Lucho Acosta (Fluminense).
- 69': Nathan Fernandes (Botafogo) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 69': Lucho Acosta (Fluminense) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 71': Attempt saved. Arthur Cabral (Botafogo) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Fábio (Fluminense). Assisted by Jordan Barrera with a cross.
- 74': Substitution, Fluminense. Guilherme Arana replaces Lucho Acosta.
- 74': Substitution, Fluminense. Guga replaces Samuel Xavier.
- 75': Foul by Guga (Fluminense).
- 75': Matheus Martins (Botafogo) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 75': Guga (Fluminense) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 76': Delay in match (Botafogo).
- 78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 79': Foul by John Kennedy (Fluminense).
- 79': Vitinho (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Delay in match because of an injury Alexander Barboza (Botafogo).
- 81': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 82': Substitution, Botafogo. Lucas Villalba replaces Vitinho.
- 82': Substitution, Botafogo. Kadir Barría replaces Artur.
- 85': Facundo Bernal (Fluminense) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Foul by Álvaro Montoro (Botafogo).
- 86': Foul by Newton (Botafogo).
- 86': John Kennedy (Fluminense) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Newton (Botafogo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 87': Substitution, Fluminense. Hércules replaces John Kennedy.
- 88': Foul by Renê (Fluminense).
- 88': Álvaro Montoro (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Attempt missed. Danilo (Botafogo) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Lucas Villalba.
- 89': Foul by Juan Pablo Freytes (Fluminense).
- 89': Kadir Barría (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 89': Juan Pablo Freytes (Fluminense) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Danilo (Botafogo) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 90'+1': Delay in match because of an injury Danilo (Botafogo).
- 90'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+2': Danilo went off injured after Botafogo had used all subs.
- 90'+3': Foul by Kadir Barría (Botafogo).
- 90'+3': Fábio (Fluminense) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+6': Substitution, Fluminense. Ganso replaces Kevin Serna.
- 90'+7': Facundo Bernal (Fluminense) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+7': Matheus Martins (Botafogo).
- 90'+8': Second Half ends, Fluminense 1, Botafogo 0.
- 0': Match ends, Fluminense 1, Botafogo 0.
Statistics
 BOT |
FLU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 18 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 5 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 0 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 4 | Saves | 3 |
| 52.3 | Possession | 47.7 |
| 5 | SHOTS | 10 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.6 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 285 | Accurate Passes | 261 |
| 359 | Passes | 326 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 1 |
| 9 | Crosses | 10 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 40 | Long Balls | 42 |
| 15 | Accurate Long Balls | 19 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 7 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
| 11 | Tackles | 17 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 6 | Interceptions | 14 |
| 21 | Effective Clearances | 18 |
| 21 | Clearances | 18 |
Game Information
Competition: Brazilian Serie A
Venue: Estadio do Maracana
Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Attendance: 30,397
Venue: Estadio do Maracana
Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Attendance: 30,397
Brazil Serie A Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palmeiras | 4 | +7 | 10 |
| 2 | São Paulo | 4 | +4 | 10 |
| 3 | Corinthians | 4 | +2 | 7 |
| 4 | Bahia | 3 | +2 | 7 |
Line-Ups
Fluminense (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Fábio (GK) |
| 22 | Juan Freytes  |
| 3 | Jemmes |
| 6 | René |
| 2 | Samuel Xavier |
| 32 | Luciano Acosta |
| 8 | Martinelli |
| 5 | Facundo Bernal |
| 9 | John Kennedy |
| 90 | Kevin Serna |
| 17 | Agustín Cano |
Botafogo (3-4-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | Neto (GK) |
| 28 | Newton |
| 20 | Alexander Barboza |
| 3 | Ythallo |
| 8 | Danilo |
| 25 | Allan |
| 13 | Alex Telles |
| 2 | Vitinho |
| 19 | Arthur Cabral |
| 10 | Álvaro Montoro |
| 7 | Artur |
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