In another irregular performance in 2025, Botafogo with a goal in the second half additions to win Nova Iguaçu, this Thursday (6), at the Moça Bonita Stadium. The 18 -year -old Kayke Queiroz took advantage of Savarino’s trivela to swing the opposing net for the eighth round of the Carioca Championship.
Despite the victory, Botafogo leaves the match alert for the physical issue. Bastos, Arthur and Serafim were replaced by physical problems, and Vitinho finished the game “in the sacrifice”.
The result takes the glorious to 13 points in seven games. With one less match, Botafogo enters the classification zone for the semifinals. Nova Iguaçu, with 12, falls to sixth place.
The teams return to the field on Sunday (9). Botafogo receives Madureira at 4 pm at Nilton Santos. Nova Iguaçu visits Volta Redonda, at 8:30 pm, in Raulino de Oliveira.
Bastos Little Play and leaves
Room in 2025, Bastos left the field less than five minutes of play. The defender felt pain in his left knee and was replaced, starting treatment still in the bench.
Arthur also feels
At 15, it was Arthur’s turn to worry the alvinegros. When he came out in counterattack, shirt 7 took his hand to his left thigh and asked for replacement. The young people Serafim and Lobato entered Botafogo.
Few emotions until the interval
The condition of the bad lawn also hindered the progress of the match. Neither Nova Iguaçu, by Carlos Vítor, nor Botafogo, by Carlos Leiria, managed to put the ball to roll.
There were few opportunities before the break. The best has happened in the additions. Gregore deflected corner and Serafim, in the second post, sent over the goal of the orange!
Botafogo with more volume
With Newton and Kayke in the places of Gregore and Igor Jesus, Botafogo had the highest game volume around the break. It was some bids of danger in sequence until 10 minutes.
At this moment, Leiria was forced to make the fifth change in the team: Serafim, with pain, was replaced by Patrick de Paula. Following, the alvinegro had the best chances.
MATICOLI defends penalty!
At 16, Savarino found a great pass to Lobato, but the striker, already inside the area, wrapped around when it comes to finishing. At 20, Matheus Martins broke into the area and the referee scored a penalty.
Despite complaints, the penalty was confirmed by the arbitration team and Savarino went to the charge. Maticooli did well and defended the finish in its left corner: 0 to 0!
The draw already seemed right when Savarino – again – made a trivela release as Kayke Queiroz finish first: 1-0 for Botafogo 45 minutes from the final stage!
