The Carioca team is outside the qualification area, after two defeats in three games
Botafogo was complicated in the struggle for a place in the 16 round Liberators. In La Plata, the team was defeated by Estudiantes This Wednesday, at the Jorge Luis Hirschi stadium, for the third round of the group stage, in a night marked by an unfortunate move by goalkeeper John, who led to the only goal of the game.
With the result, Botafogo remains in third position in the group A, with three points, in advance only of the Carabobo, which adds one. The Universidad de Chile leads with Seven, followed by Estudiantes himself, who now has six.
Botafogo started the match against the extidiaries trying to avoid the pressure of the Argentine team, who had shown their strength from the first minutes. Despite the opponent’s intensity, the first great possibility was the Alvinegro team. Savarino, on the left, made a precise cross for Arthur, who climbed free to head, but the ball passed beyond the goal, wasting the opportunity.
Over time, Estudiantes has started to dominate possession, reaching 61% in the first half and the pressure on the defense of Botafogo has increased. The Argentine team had good possibilities with Carrillo’s header, but goalkeeper John shone, making a great rescue.
However, at 37, the goalkeeper Botafoguense failed in a decisive offer. After a cross in the area, Alex Telles cut, but the ball remained with Carrillo, who risked outside the area. The ball deflected in Gregore, had the effect and completely deceived goalkeeper John, who could not avoid the goal and granted a “fragrance”. Estodiantes opened the markings and paused to the advantage.
In the second half, with the pressure of the increasingly intense Estudiantes, the coach Renato Paiva opted for daring changes that tried to reverse the unfavorable scenario. The coach replaced two players with more defensive features for the entry of Vitinho and Matheus Martins, both known for his offensive capacity.
However, tactics did not have the desired effect. Botafogo continued to be under pressure from the Argentine team, who maintained control of the game and continued to expand the advantage. Botafogo could not react to height and, despite the changes, did not impose the planned rhythm and left Argentina with a negative result.
In the next round, Botafogo faces Carabobo on Tuesday 6, at 19 hours, at the Misael Delgado stadium in Valencia, in Venezuela. The next day, at 9:00 pm, Estudiante Visede Univunidad de Chile at the National Stadium in Santiago.
Source: Terra
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