Botafogo vs Bahia, 2025 Brasileiro Serie A

· Brazilian Serie A

Botafogo

27': Santiago Rodríguez
46': Jeffinho

FT
2 - 1

Bahia

55': Rodrigo Nestor
59': Mateo Sanabria

About

Botafogo are hosting Bahia 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.
1': Foul by Newton (Botafogo).
1': Éverton Ribeiro (Bahia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
8': Foul by Vitinho (Botafogo).
8': Jean Lucas (Bahia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
10': Corner, Bahia. Conceded by Vitinho.
11': Corner, Bahia. Conceded by Newton.
14': Foul by Arthur Cabral (Botafogo).
14': Gabriel Xavier (Bahia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
15': Attempt blocked. Santiago Arias (Bahia) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Éverton Ribeiro.
15': Corner, Bahia. Conceded by Kaio Pantaleão.
16': Delay in match because of an injury Luciano Juba (Bahia).
17': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
19': Attempt blocked. Jefferson Savarino (Botafogo) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kaio Pantaleão.
19': Delay in match because of an injury Ronaldo (Bahia).
19': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
19': Substitution, Bahia. Zé Guilherme replaces Luciano Juba because of an injury.
20': Alexander Barboza (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
20': Foul by Rezende (Bahia).
23': Attempt saved. Newton (Botafogo) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Ronaldo (Bahia).
25': Attempt blocked. Rezende (Bahia) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Willian José.
26': Attempt saved. Cuiabano (Botafogo) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ronaldo (Bahia).
27': Goal! Botafogo 1, Bahia 0. Santiago Rodríguez (Botafogo) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Vitinho.
29': Attempt missed. Arthur Cabral (Botafogo) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
29': Foul by Alexander Barboza (Botafogo).
29': Willian José (Bahia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
30': Delay in match because of an injury Ronaldo (Bahia).
31': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
34': Attempt missed. Vitinho (Botafogo) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Marlon Freitas with a through ball.
37': Delay in match because of an injury Santiago Rodríguez (Botafogo).
38': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
39': Arthur Cabral (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
39': Foul by Gabriel Xavier (Bahia).
40': Arthur Cabral (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
40': Foul by Santiago Arias (Bahia).
40': Santiago Arias (Bahia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
42': Attempt saved. Jefferson Savarino (Botafogo) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Ronaldo (Bahia).
43': Corner, Botafogo. Conceded by Zé Guilherme.
44': Foul by Arthur Cabral (Botafogo).
44': Mateo Sanabria (Bahia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
44': Zé Guilherme (Bahia) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Rezende with a through ball.
45': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
45'+1': Attempt blocked. Santiago Rodríguez (Botafogo) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
45'+1': Foul by Arthur Cabral (Botafogo).
45'+1': Gabriel Xavier (Bahia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+2': Corner, Botafogo. Conceded by Zé Guilherme.
45'+3': Foul by Newton (Botafogo).
45'+3': Santiago Arias (Bahia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+4': Cuiabano (Botafogo) is shown the yellow card.
45'+4': Mateo Sanabria (Bahia) is shown the yellow card.
45'+4': Delay in match because of an injury Mateo Sanabria (Bahia).
45'+5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
45'+6': First Half ends, Botafogo 1, Bahia 0.
45': Second Half begins Botafogo 1, Bahia 0.
45': Substitution, Bahia. Rodrigo Nestor replaces Éverton Ribeiro.
45': Substitution, Bahia. Tiago replaces Kayky.
46': Attempt missed. Cuiabano (Botafogo) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jefferson Savarino with a cross.
46': Goal! Botafogo 2, Bahia 0. Jeffinho (Botafogo) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Cuiabano.
48': Foul by Santiago Rodríguez (Botafogo).
48': Tiago (Bahia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
51': Attempt saved. Arthur Cabral (Botafogo) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Ronaldo (Bahia). Assisted by Alexander Barboza.
51': Corner, Botafogo. Conceded by Ronaldo.
51': Attempt missed. Newton (Botafogo) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jefferson Savarino with a cross following a corner.
52': Foul by Tiago (Bahia).
52': Vitinho (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
52': Foul by Jeffinho (Botafogo).
52': Mateo Sanabria (Bahia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
53': Delay in match because of an injury Santiago Ramos Mingo (Bahia).
54': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
54': Substitution, Bahia. Michel Araújo replaces Santiago Ramos Mingo because of an injury.
55': Goal! Botafogo 2, Bahia 1. Rodrigo Nestor (Bahia) from a free kick with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
56': Attempt missed. Michel Araújo (Bahia) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Rodrigo Nestor with a cross.
56': Foul by Vitinho (Botafogo).
56': Rodrigo Nestor (Bahia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
57': Foul by Kaio Pantaleão (Botafogo).
57': Tiago (Bahia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
59': Mateo Sanabria (Bahia) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
59': Second yellow card to Mateo Sanabria (Bahia).
61': Attempt saved. Jeffinho (Botafogo) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Ronaldo (Bahia). Assisted by Santiago Rodríguez.
61': Foul by Arthur Cabral (Botafogo).
61': Jean Lucas (Bahia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
61': Luciano Juba (Bahia) is shown the yellow card.
64': Substitution, Botafogo. David Ricardo replaces Cuiabano.
65': Foul by David Ricardo (Botafogo).
65': Tiago (Bahia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
65': Substitution, Bahia. Ademir replaces Willian José.
65': Foul by Vitinho (Botafogo).
65': Zé Guilherme (Bahia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
66': Attempt missed. Zé Guilherme (Bahia) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
70': David Ricardo (Botafogo) wins a free kick on the left wing.
70': Foul by Rodrigo Nestor (Bahia).
70': Rodrigo Nestor (Bahia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
71': Offside, Botafogo. Arthur Cabral is caught offside.
72': Foul by Alexander Barboza (Botafogo).
72': Santiago Arias (Bahia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
72': Alexander Barboza (Botafogo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
72': Attempt saved. Rodrigo Nestor (Bahia) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is saved in the top centre of the goal by Léo Linck (Botafogo).
73': Corner, Bahia. Conceded by Léo Linck.
73': Attempt blocked. Michel Araújo (Bahia) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rodrigo Nestor.
74': Foul by Zé Guilherme (Bahia).
74': Santiago Rodríguez (Botafogo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
75': Substitution, Botafogo. Mateo Ponte replaces Vitinho.
75': Substitution, Botafogo. Artur replaces Jeffinho.
75': Attempt blocked. Arthur Cabral (Botafogo) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Santiago Rodríguez with a cross.
75': Corner, Botafogo. Conceded by Tiago.
76': Offside, Botafogo. Kaio Pantaleão is caught offside.
76': Delay in match because of an injury Kaio Pantaleão (Botafogo).
79': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
80': Foul by Artur (Botafogo).
80': Zé Guilherme (Bahia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
80': Substitution, Botafogo. Gabriel Bahia replaces Kaio Pantaleão because of an injury.
80': Substitution, Botafogo. Allan replaces Newton.
81': Attempt missed. Michel Araújo (Bahia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Rodrigo Nestor with a cross following a set piece situation.
81': Corner, Botafogo. Conceded by Zé Guilherme.
83': Foul by Arthur Cabral (Botafogo).
83': Rodrigo Nestor (Bahia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
87': Foul by Allan (Botafogo).
87': Tiago (Bahia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
87': Allan (Botafogo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
89': Foul by Marlon Freitas (Botafogo).
89': Michel Araújo (Bahia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
89': David Ricardo (Botafogo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
90'+1': Attempt missed. Rodrigo Nestor (Bahia) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
90'+2': Foul by Santiago Arias (Bahia).
90'+2': Santiago Rodríguez (Botafogo) wins a free kick on the left wing.
90'+3': Arthur Cabral (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+3': Foul by Gabriel Xavier (Bahia).
90'+4': Gabriel Xavier (Bahia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+4': Attempt missed. Santiago Rodríguez (Botafogo) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner from a direct free kick.
90'+5': Foul by Santiago Arias (Bahia).
90'+5': Santiago Rodríguez (Botafogo) wins a free kick on the left wing.
90'+7': Corner, Botafogo. Conceded by Rezende.
90'+8': Second Half ends, Botafogo 2, Bahia 1.
0': Match ends, Botafogo 2, Bahia 1.

Statistics

BAH		BOT
10	Fouls	19
4	Yellow Cards	4
1	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	2
4	Corner Kicks	6
6	Saves	1
49.2	Possession	50.8
10	SHOTS	15
2	ON GOAL	7
0.2	On Target %	0.5
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
338	Accurate Passes	353
407	Passes	418
0.8	Pass Completion %	0.8
2	Accurate Crosses	6
14	Crosses	18
0.1	Cross %	0.3
43	Long Balls	50
21	Accurate Long Balls	25
0.5	Long Balls %	0.5
3	Blocked Shots	3
4	Effective Tackles	8
7	Tackles	13
0.6	Tackle %	0.6
9	Interceptions	10
29	Effective Clearances	16
29	Clearances	16

Game Information

Competition: Brazilian Serie A

Venue: Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos
Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Attendance: 8,059

Brazil Serie A Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Flamengo	38	+51	79
2	Palmeiras	38	+33	76
3	Cruzeiro	38	+24	70
4	Mirassol	38	+24	67

Full Table

Line-Ups

Botafogo (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
24	Leo Linck (GK)
20	Alexander Barboza
31	Kaio
6	Cuiabano
2	Vitinho
10	Jefferson Savarino
28	Newton
17	Marlon Freitas
98	Arthur Cabral
47	Jeffinho
23	Santiago Rodríguez

Botafogo Substitutes:

Raul, David Loiola, Chris Ramos, Artur, Gonzalo Mastriani, José Kadir, Mateo Ponte, Gabriel, Allan, Cauã Zappelini, Rhyan.

Bahia (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
96	Ronaldo (GK)
21	Santiago Ramos
3	Gabriel Xavier
46	Luciano Juba
13	Santiago Arias
10	Éverton Ribeiro
6	Jean Lucas
5	Julio Cesar
12	Willian José
23	Mateo Sanabria
37	Kayky Chagas

Bahia Substitutes:

Danilo Fernandes, Cauly, Luiz Gustavo, Michel Araújo, Fredi Lippert, Gilberto, Ademir, Rodrigo Nestor, Iago, Zé Guilherme, Sidney, Tiago.

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