Glorioso had many changes in the starting lineup and played a good game against Bragantino
If SAF lives a busy moment behind the scenes, with John Textor’s war with Eagle Football, on the field, Botafogo shielded with the classification on the quarterfinals of the Brazilian Cup. Glorious was Bragança Paulista and, with peace of mind, To keep the dream of the unprecedented title alive.
Glorioso will meet his opponent in the next phase in a draw, which will be held next Tuesday (12), at CBF headquarters, in Rio de Janeiro. And there is hope of showing that it is still “it’s Botafogo time”.
Botafogo is fright, but concentration stands out
Bragantino started with everything and shook the net early with a great goal of Praxedes. VAR technology, however, pointed out millimeter impediment and annulled the goal that would leave the brute mass well to reverse the scenario. However, the whole experience of a “Cascudo” team in knockout to calm the spirits entered the field.
The first stage mostly was of little risk to Botafogo. An organized team, which, despite having several players considered reserves in the current context, did not loose the marking and showed a lot of disposition. In terms of quality, clear superiority. In the physical, where the duel was drawn, total balance. The advantage of two goals, built in the first leg, was taken to the locker room at the break.
Davide Ancelotti lost Marlon Freitas, who went into a concussion protocol after a strong head shock. For his place, Danilo went to the field and was decisive. And something that the newly hired needed: protagonism. It was his assistance to Savarino’s goal at ten of the second stage. From there, an even more solid performance to confirm the vacancy.
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Organization is one of the highlights of Davide’s work. If it was like this in a goalless draw and needing a safe result, it improved with the advantage and two expulsions, by Nathan and Athyrson. Botafogo was left on the field and even had a chance to enlarge. In one of the most balanced clashes of the round of 16, he won the Glorioso, who dreams loudly in the season.
