After winning on his debut, assistant Fábio Matias will have the mission of leading Botafogo in the return match against Aurora, in the preliminary phase of the Libertadores.
This Wednesday (28th), at 9.30pm (Brasilia time), Botafogo will face Aurora, from Bolivia, in the return match of the second preliminary phase of the Libertadores. After the dismissal of Tiago Nunes, Glorioso has not yet decided on the arrival of the new coach, and the mission of taking center stage in the most important match of the year will fall to Fábio Matias, who took over on an interim basis.
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After playing in Red Bull Bragantino’s B team, Fábio Matias has been signed to take on the role of permanent technical assistant this season, replacing Lúcio Flávio. Away from the spotlight, the coach gained space with the departure of Tiago Nunes and left a good impression in the victory over Audax, in the Campeonato Carioca.
The lack of a coach is not Botafogo’s only problem. Goalkeeper John and forwards Jeffinho and Luiz Henrique will not be able to play for the decisive clash. While the first two should take at least a month to return to the field, the last one, at least, has a good chance of taking the field in a possible third preliminary phase.
With the departure of Victor Sá, Botafogo also has to deal with the lack of an available left winger. On Wednesday the trend is for Júnior Santos and Savarino to start on the flanks. In midfield, Gregore’s arrival adds another option to the midfield, which has not yet had its ideal performance this year.
Aurora, on the other hand, aims to try to surprise and anticipates the preparation trip to Brazil, with an eye on the match against Botafogo. In Bolivia, the team sent a nearly under-20 squad to the local tournament and scored a heroic victory in a classic against Jorge Wilstermann. The mission is thankless, since it is quite rare to see the Bolivians win on Brazilian soil.
Source: Terra
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