Brazilian Serie A

Botafogo vs Ceará, 2025 Brasileiro Serie A

· Brazilian Serie A
Botafogo
  • 45': Gonzalo Mastriani
  • 72': Alex Telles (P)
  • 77': Marlon Freitas
FT
3 - 2
Ceará
  • 57': Pedro Raúl
  • 87': Pedro Raúl

About

Botafogo are hosting Ceará at Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos, 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.
  • 4': Corner,Botafogo. Conceded by Nicolas.
  • 5': Antonio Galeano (Ceará) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Foul by Artur (Botafogo).
  • 5': Delay in match because of an injury Fernando Miguel (Ceará).
  • 6': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 8': Foul by Santiago Rodríguez (Botafogo).
  • 8': Nicolas (Ceará) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 9': Attempt blocked. Pedro Henrique (Ceará) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pedro Raul with a headed pass.
  • 12': Offside, Botafogo. Santiago Rodríguez is caught offside.
  • 13': Foul by Marllon (Ceará).
  • 13': Igor Jesus (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 14': Corner,Botafogo. Conceded by Fernando Sobral.
  • 14': Attempt missed. Alex Telles (Botafogo) left footed shot from long range on the right misses to the left. Assisted by Santiago Rodríguez following a corner.
  • 18': Attempt saved. Igor Jesus (Botafogo) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Fernando Miguel (Ceará).
  • 18': Attempt saved. Gonzalo Mastriani (Botafogo) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Fernando Miguel (Ceará).
  • 18': Delay in match because of an injury Fernando Miguel (Ceará).
  • 19': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 21': Foul by Gregore (Botafogo).
  • 21': Pedro Raul (Ceará) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Pedro Henrique (Ceará) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is too high. Assisted by Dieguinho.
  • 22': Foul by Fernando Sobral (Ceará).
  • 22': Santiago Rodríguez (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Antonio Galeano (Ceará) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Pedro Raul.
  • 27': Foul by Nicolas (Ceará).
  • 27': Santiago Rodríguez (Botafogo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 29': Artur (Botafogo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 29': Foul by Lucas Mugni (Ceará).
  • 31': Offside, Ceará. Pedro Raul is caught offside.
  • 34': Artur (Botafogo) hits the bar with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Gregore.
  • 35': Delay in match (Botafogo).
  • 35': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 37': Offside, Ceará. Pedro Raul is caught offside.
  • 39': Foul by Vitinho (Botafogo).
  • 39': Pedro Henrique (Ceará) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Dieguinho (Ceará) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 43': Foul by Gonzalo Mastriani (Botafogo).
  • 44': Attempt saved. Pedro Henrique (Ceará) right footed shot from long range on the left is saved in the bottom right corner by John (Botafogo).
  • 45': Attempt saved. Santiago Rodríguez (Botafogo) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Fernando Miguel (Ceará). Assisted by Marlon Freitas.
  • 45': Goal! Botafogo 1, Ceará 0. Gonzalo Mastriani (Botafogo) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': Dieguinho (Ceará) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Santiago Rodríguez (Botafogo).
  • 45'+3': Foul by Gregore (Botafogo).
  • 45'+3': Lucas Mugni (Ceará) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+5': Foul by Lucas Mugni (Ceará).
  • 45'+5': Santiago Rodríguez (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+5': Pedro Henrique (Ceará) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+6': First Half ends, Botafogo 1, Ceará 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Botafogo 1, Ceará 0.
  • 46': Corner,Botafogo. Conceded by Willian Machado.
  • 48': Foul by Vitinho (Botafogo).
  • 48': Nicolas (Ceará) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Foul by Gonzalo Mastriani (Botafogo).
  • 48': Willian Machado (Ceará) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Offside, Ceará. Pedro Raul is caught offside.
  • 51': Dieguinho (Ceará) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Foul by Marlon Freitas (Botafogo).
  • 52': Attempt saved. Santiago Rodríguez (Botafogo) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Fernando Miguel (Ceará). Assisted by Marlon Freitas.
  • 52': Foul by Willian Machado (Ceará).
  • 52': Gonzalo Mastriani (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 52': Willian Machado (Ceará) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 54': Attempt blocked. Alex Telles (Botafogo) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 54': Corner,Botafogo. Conceded by Antonio Galeano.
  • 55': Attempt missed. Jair (Botafogo) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Santiago Rodríguez with a cross following a corner.
  • 55': Dieguinho (Ceará) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Foul by Gonzalo Mastriani (Botafogo).
  • 57': Goal! Botafogo 1, Ceará 1. Pedro Raul (Ceará) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lucas Mugni.
  • 61': Substitution, Botafogo. Nathan Fernandes replaces Santiago Rodríguez.
  • 63': Foul by Pedro Henrique (Ceará).
  • 63': Jair (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Penalty conceded by Dieguinho (Ceará) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
  • 69': VAR Decision: Penalty Botafogo.
  • 72': Goal! Botafogo 2, Ceará 1. Alex Telles (Botafogo) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 73': Substitution, Ceará. Matheus Araújo replaces Lucas Mugni.
  • 73': Substitution, Ceará. Lourenço replaces Fernando Sobral.
  • 74': Foul by Lourenço (Ceará).
  • 74': Igor Jesus (Botafogo) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 75': Attempt saved. Artur (Botafogo) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Fernando Miguel (Ceará).
  • 75': Attempt missed. Gonzalo Mastriani (Botafogo) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Igor Jesus.
  • 75': Substitution, Botafogo. Danilo Barbosa replaces Gonzalo Mastriani.
  • 77': Goal! Botafogo 3, Ceará 1. Marlon Freitas (Botafogo) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
  • 79': Attempt missed. Nicolas (Ceará) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Willian Machado.
  • 80': Substitution, Ceará. Lelê replaces Pedro Henrique.
  • 80': Substitution, Ceará. Lucas Lima replaces Dieguinho.
  • 81': Substitution, Botafogo. Allan replaces Marlon Freitas.
  • 81': Substitution, Botafogo. Mateo Ponte replaces Alex Telles.
  • 81': Attempt blocked. Igor Jesus (Botafogo) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Vitinho with a cross.
  • 81': Corner,Botafogo. Conceded by Marllon.
  • 87': Goal! Botafogo 3, Ceará 2. Pedro Raul (Ceará) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Fabiano Souza with a cross.
  • 90': Foul by Marllon (Ceará).
  • 90': Igor Jesus (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Substitution, Ceará. Fernandinho replaces Fabiano Souza.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 9 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Danilo Barbosa (Botafogo) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Fernando Miguel (Ceará). Assisted by Mateo Ponte.
  • 90'+1': Corner,Botafogo. Conceded by Fernando Miguel.
  • 90'+4': Offside, Botafogo. Artur is caught offside.
  • 90'+6': Attempt saved. Nathan Fernandes (Botafogo) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Fernando Miguel (Ceará). Assisted by Gregore.
  • 90'+6': Delay in match because of an injury John (Botafogo).
  • 90'+7': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+8': David Ricardo (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+8': Foul by Lelê (Ceará).
  • 90'+9': Foul by Nathan Fernandes (Botafogo).
  • 90'+9': Marllon (Ceará) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+9': Nathan Fernandes (Botafogo) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+10': Attempt blocked. Marllon (Ceará) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Antonio Galeano.
  • 90'+10': Attempt missed. Pedro Raul (Ceará) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Marllon following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+10': Second Half ends, Botafogo 3, Ceará 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Botafogo 3, Ceará 2.

Statistics

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11 Fouls 12
2 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 2
0 Corner Kicks 6
7 Saves 1
41.9 Possession 58.1
9 SHOTS 16
3 ON GOAL 10
0.3 On Target % 0.6
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
312 Accurate Passes 453
366 Passes 514
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
3 Accurate Crosses 4
12 Crosses 18
0.3 Cross % 0.2
40 Long Balls 55
18 Accurate Long Balls 34
0.5 Long Balls % 0.6
2 Blocked Shots 2
12 Effective Tackles 10
15 Tackles 14
0.8 Tackle % 0.7
3 Interceptions 8
25 Effective Clearances 16
25 Clearances 16

Game Information

Competition: Brazilian Serie A

Venue: Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos
Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Attendance: 22,800

Brazil Serie A Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Flamengo 11 +20 24
2 Cruzeiro 12 +9 24
3 Red Bull Bragantino 12 +3 23
4 Palmeiras 11 +4 22
Full Table

Line-Ups

BOT Botafogo (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
12 John (GK)
57 David Loiola
32 Jair Paula
13 Alex Telles
2 Vitinho
99 Igor Jesus
17 Marlon Freitas
26 Gregore
39 Gonzalo Mastriani
23 Santiago Rodríguez
7 Artur
Botafogo Substitutes:
Newton, Danilo Barbosa, Serafim, Rwan Seco, Alexander Barboza, Allan, Mateo Ponte, Kauan Lindes, Raul, Kayke, Nathan Fernandes, Elias Manoel.

CEA Ceará (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
16 Fernando Miguel (GK)
23 Willian Machado Yellow Card
3 Marllon
30 Nicolas
70 Fabiano
10 Lucas Mugni
20 Dieguinho
88 Fernando Sobral
9 Pedro Raúl
7 Pedro Henrique Yellow Card
27 Antonio Galeano
Ceará Substitutes:
Rafael Ramos, Marcos Victor, Bruno, Bruno, Lelê, Guilherme Luiz, Matheus Andrade, Lourenco, Ramon Menezes, Éder, Lucas Lima, Fernando.

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