Botafogo won the friendship classic against Vasco, this Saturday (12), 2-0, and leaned against the G4 of Brasileirão, in the 13th round. The match was played at the BRB Mané Garrincha Arena in Brasilia.
Alvinegros goals were scored by Arthur Cabral and Nathan Fernandes, both in the second half. Reinforcements of the season, the duo scored for the first time with Botafogo’s shirt.
The game also had the debut, even if unofficial, of Davide Ancelotti, new coach of Alvinegro. , he led the team from the edge of the field, signing the summary as a goalkeeper coach assistant.
It was Botafogo’s first match in Brazil in about 40 days, as the team was playing the Club World Cup in the United States, where.
Reinforcements leave good impression in Botafogo
Botafogo news for the second half of the season, reinforcements such as Arthur Cabral, Álvaro Montoro and Kaio Fernando left a good impression in victory in Brasilia.
The center forward, who has the difficult mission of replacing Igor Jesus, showed opportunism by scoring the first goal, two minutes of the second half, taking advantage of Leo Jardim after Montoro’s kick.
The 18 -year -old Argentine, by the way, participated in both goals. In the second, he agreed to pass sugary to Marlon Freitas inside the area. Captain Botafoguense crossed and Nathan Fernandes closed the victory at 33 ‘.
Already defender Kaio, replacement of Jair Cunha, also sold, made a safe match, imposing himself against the Vasca attack. He who pulled the move of the first goal at speed.
Vasco exchange a good premigial moment for alert
Already Vasco de Fernando Diniz worry again. The team went to the Club World Cup break in quiet climate, after beating Sao Paulo 3-1, in the middle of Morumbis.
However, the defeat in the classic refuses the hill giant of the relegation zone. It also worries the team’s lack of inspiration in Brasilia, where he hardly scared goalkeeper John.
In a very bad lawn, Vasco committed several individual flaws and saw his offensive quartet, formed by Philippe Coutinho, Rayan, Nuno Moreira and Vegetti, little to create.
Table situation and next games
With victory ,. Due to the World Cup, the club had a postponed game from the 12th round against Mirassol.
Alvinegro returns to the field next Wednesday (16), against Vitória, at Nilton Santos Stadium, for the 14th round of Brasileirão.
Already Vasco, who came from an important victory over Sao Paulo away from home, was again wasting points as principal and can get closer to the relegation zone, stopping at 13 points, in 14th position.
In the middle of the week, however, the hill giant focuses on the South American Cup. Vasco goes straight from Brasilia to Quito, where he faces, on Tuesday (15), Independiente del Valle.
