Botafogo vs Fortaleza, 2025 Brasileiro Serie A
· Brazilian Serie AAbout
Botafogo are hosting Fortaleza
at Joao Havelange Stadium, 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': Foul by Arthur Cabral (Botafogo).
- 4': Gastón Ávila (Fortaleza) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Attempt saved. Tomás Pochettino (Fortaleza) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Raul (Botafogo). Assisted by Lucas Sasha.
- 10': Foul by Jordán Barrera (Botafogo).
- 10': Pierre (Fortaleza) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Attempt saved. Jordán Barrera (Botafogo) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Brenno (Fortaleza). Assisted by Vitinho.
- 13': Attempt blocked. Álvaro Montoro (Botafogo) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Arthur Cabral.
- 13': Adam Bareiro (Fortaleza) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Foul by Marlon Freitas (Botafogo).
- 14': Delay in match (Botafogo).
- 14': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 14': Corner, Fortaleza. Conceded by Raul.
- 15': Arthur Cabral (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Foul by Gastón Ávila (Fortaleza).
- 17': Goal! Botafogo 0, Fortaleza 1. Breno Lopes (Fortaleza) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Adam Bareiro with a headed pass.
- 18': Delay in match because of an injury Adam Bareiro (Fortaleza).
- 19': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 20': Handball by Allan (Botafogo).
- 20': Offside, Fortaleza. Yago Pikachu is caught offside.
- 23': Attempt blocked. Arthur Cabral (Botafogo) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Jordán Barrera with a cross.
- 27': Artur (Botafogo) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Vitinho with a cross.
- 27': Attempt missed. Álvaro Montoro (Botafogo) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.
- 28': Foul by Yago Pikachu (Fortaleza).
- 28': Jordán Barrera (Botafogo) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 29': Attempt missed. Marlon Freitas (Botafogo) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jordán Barrera.
- 30': Delay in match (Botafogo).
- 32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 34': Foul by Marlon Freitas (Botafogo).
- 34': Yago Pikachu (Fortaleza) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Foul by Eros Mancuso (Fortaleza).
- 40': Marçal (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Eros Mancuso (Fortaleza) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 40': Delay in match because of an injury Marçal (Botafogo).
- 42': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Corner, Botafogo. Conceded by Gazal.
- 45'+4': Foul by Adam Bareiro (Fortaleza).
- 45'+4': Marçal (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+4': Adam Bareiro (Fortaleza) is shown the yellow card.
- 45'+5': Goal! Botafogo 1, Fortaleza 1. Álvaro Montoro (Botafogo) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner.
- 45'+7': First Half ends, Botafogo 1, Fortaleza 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Botafogo 1, Fortaleza 1.
- 45': Substitution, Fortaleza. Matheus Rossetto replaces Yago Pikachu.
- 47': Attempt missed. Tomás Pochettino (Fortaleza) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Lucas Sasha with a headed pass.
- 48': Goal! Botafogo 2, Fortaleza 1. Arthur Cabral (Botafogo) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Vitinho with a cross.
- 51': Corner, Fortaleza. Conceded by Jordán Barrera.
- 52': Attempt blocked. Gazal (Fortaleza) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tomás Pochettino with a cross.
- 52': Penalty conceded by Marçal (Botafogo) with a handball in the penalty area.
- 53': VAR Decision: Penalty Fortaleza.
- 56': Goal! Botafogo 2, Fortaleza 2. Adam Bareiro (Fortaleza) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
- 59': Attempt missed. Arthur Cabral (Botafogo) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Vitinho with a cross.
- 59': Adam Bareiro (Fortaleza) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 59': Foul by Marlon Freitas (Botafogo).
- 60': Attempt missed. Gastón Ávila (Fortaleza) header from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Tomás Pochettino following a set piece situation.
- 61': Attempt saved. Vitinho (Botafogo) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is saved in the top centre of the goal by Brenno (Fortaleza). Assisted by Marçal.
- 63': Foul by Lucas Sasha (Fortaleza).
- 63': Vitinho (Botafogo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 64': Substitution, Fortaleza. Deyverson replaces Adam Bareiro.
- 67': Offside, Fortaleza. Breno Lopes is caught offside.
- 67': Attempt missed. Artur (Botafogo) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Vitinho.
- 68': Substitution, Botafogo. Santiago Rodríguez replaces Artur.
- 68': Substitution, Botafogo. Cuiabano replaces Alex Telles.
- 70': Foul by Lucas Sasha (Fortaleza).
- 70': Marlon Freitas (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Substitution, Fortaleza. Weverson replaces Diogo Barbosa.
- 76': Foul by Weverson (Fortaleza).
- 76': Vitinho (Botafogo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 77': Attempt missed. Breno Lopes (Fortaleza) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Deyverson with a headed pass following a fast break.
- 78': Eros Mancuso (Fortaleza) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Foul by Cuiabano (Botafogo).
- 79': Substitution, Botafogo. Mateo Ponte replaces Vitinho.
- 79': Attempt saved. Tomás Pochettino (Fortaleza) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Raul (Botafogo). Assisted by Pierre with a cross.
- 80': Attempt blocked. Álvaro Montoro (Botafogo) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mateo Ponte.
- 80': Delay in match because of an injury Arthur Cabral (Botafogo).
- 80': Delay in match because of an injury Gazal (Fortaleza).
- 81': Substitution, Fortaleza. Rodrigo replaces Breno Lopes.
- 82': Substitution, Fortaleza. Lucas Crispim replaces Pierre.
- 82': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 83': Corner, Botafogo. Conceded by Eros Mancuso.
- 84': Goal! Botafogo 3, Fortaleza 2. Marçal (Botafogo) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Santiago Rodríguez with a cross following a corner.
- 84': Alexander Barboza (Botafogo) is shown the yellow card.
- 87': Foul by Santiago Rodríguez (Botafogo).
- 87': Weverson (Fortaleza) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 89': Cuiabano (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Foul by Rodrigo (Fortaleza).
- 90': Substitution, Botafogo. Kauan Toledo replaces Álvaro Montoro.
- 90': Substitution, Botafogo. Newton replaces Jordán Barrera.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Eros Mancuso (Fortaleza) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+1': Foul by Kauan Toledo (Botafogo).
- 90'+1': Kauan Toledo (Botafogo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+1': Foul by Rodrigo (Fortaleza).
- 90'+1': Kauan Toledo (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Rodrigo (Fortaleza) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Marlon Freitas (Botafogo) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Santiago Rodríguez.
- 90'+3': Lucas Sasha (Fortaleza) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+3': Foul by Lucas Sasha (Fortaleza).
- 90'+3': Santiago Rodríguez (Botafogo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Foul by Newton (Botafogo).
- 90'+4': Lucas Crispim (Fortaleza) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+5': Goal! Botafogo 4, Fortaleza 2. Mateo Ponte (Botafogo) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Kauan Toledo with a cross following a fast break.
- 90'+6': Offside, Fortaleza. Deyverson is caught offside.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Botafogo 4, Fortaleza 2.
- 0': Match ends, Botafogo 4, Fortaleza 2.
Statistics
 FOR |
BOT |
|
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 11 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 0 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 2 | Saves | 2 |
| 28.7 | Possession | 71.3 |
| 8 | SHOTS | 15 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 2 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 1 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 184 | Accurate Passes | 566 |
| 250 | Passes | 633 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 11 |
| 13 | Crosses | 25 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 54 | Long Balls | 43 |
| 21 | Accurate Long Balls | 28 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.7 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 6 | Effective Tackles | 6 |
| 8 | Tackles | 9 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 9 | Interceptions | 3 |
| 18 | Effective Clearances | 14 |
| 18 | Clearances | 14 |
Game Information
Competition: Brazilian Serie A
Venue: Joao Havelange Stadium
Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Attendance: 26,032
Venue: Joao Havelange Stadium
Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Attendance: 26,032
Brazil Serie A Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palmeiras | 18 | +17 | 41 |
| 2 | Flamengo | 17 | +15 | 34 |
| 3 | Fluminense | 18 | +5 | 31 |
| 4 | Athletico Paranaense | 18 | +6 | 30 |
Line-Ups
Botafogo (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Raul (GK) |
| 21 | Fernando Marçal |
| 26 | Gabriel |
| 13 | Alex Telles |
| 2 | Vitinho |
| 8 | Álvaro Montoro |
| 17 | Marlon Freitas |
| 25 | Allan |
| 98 | Arthur Cabral |
| 14 | Jordan Barrera |
| 7 | Artur |
Fortaleza (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 12 | Brenno (GK) |
| 3 | Gastón Ávila |
| 34 | Lucas Xavier Gazal |
| 16 | Diogo Barbosa |
| 14 | Eros Mancuso  |
| 88 | Lucas Sasha |
| 30 | Pierre |
| 7 | Tomás Pochettino |
| 22 | Yago Pikachu |
| 26 | Breno |
| 27 | Adam Bareiro |
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