Even if of lesser importance, this is the first official title won by the club following the formation of the SAF
The discomfort of having been out of the semifinals of the Carioca Championship pushed Botafogo to reach an important goal for its future: winning a place in the 2024 Copa do Brasil. This goal was confirmed, this Sunday followingnoon, when it thrashed by 5 2 the Audax and took the title of the 2023 Rio Cup.
An achievement, therefore, that goes beyond being a consolation, but guarantees the presence of the club in an important competition next year. The team had already scored 2-1 in the first leg over Audax, closing the finals with two wins and an aggregate balance of 7-3 on aggregate. Even if of lesser importance, this is the first official title won by the club following the formation of the SAF and the partnership with the American John Textor.
But the team is already going to amend the week with its participation in the Copa do Brasil, going to the city of Erechim to face Ypiranga. The game, valid for the third phase, starts at 21:30 next Wednesday (12).
Inside the field, Botafogo showed attitude from the first moments of the game. The first goal came in the 12th minute when Matheus Nascimento won a ball dispute in midfield and found Gustavo Sauer forward. The number 10 risked the cross kick, the ball hit the post and was left to Lucas Fernandes, who puffed up the net.
At 18 minutes, another goal by Lucas Fernandes. Rafael received a touch from Raí and quickly crossed to the midfielder who, in turn, arrived free at the first post and hit Leandro’s left corner first. Audax scored in the 28th minute, when Romarinho took advantage of a low cross by Lucas Mota and did not waste the chance to reduce the advantage.
The hope of Caio Couto’s team, however, diminished once more in the 40th minute, when Gustavo Sauer received a launch from Marlon Freitas, dominated in the chest and hit hard with his left leg to increase the score: 3 to 1.
Despite the scenario seeming difficult for the Angra team to react to, the team returned willing to seek a reaction. With 6 minutes on the clock, Julinho received and advanced free to score the second for Audax. At 20 minutes, however, Gustavo Sauer once more had the upper hand, passed by three opponents and hit hard to score for Botafogo for the fourth time in the match. Goalkeeper Leandro was on the ball, but failed.
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The last one came out in the 32nd minute. Marçal took a corner kick and Philipe Sampaio, grazing, puts it inside the goal to stamp Botafogo’s rout.
DATASHEET
BOTAFOGO 5 X 2 AUDAX
BOTAFOGO – Lucas Perri; Rafael (Daniel Borges), Philipe Sampaio, Victor Cuesta and Hugo (Marçal); Marlon Freitas (Danilo Barbosa), Lucas Fernandes and Eduardo; Gustavo Sauer (Carlos Alberto), Luís Henrique (Victor Sá) and Tiquinho Soares. Technician: Luís Castro.
AUDAX – Leandro; Lucas Mota, Igor Amaral, Tomás Kayck and Caio Cristian (Julinho); Miticov (Jackson Caucaia), Romarinho and Vinícius Garcia; Clisman (Paulo Henrique), Emerson Urso and Pablo Thomaz (Raphael Lopes). Technician: Caio Couto.
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GOALS – Lucas Fernandes, at 12 and 18 minutes, Romarinho, at 29 minutes, and Gustavo Sauer, at 41 minutes of the first half. Julinho, at seven, Gustavo Sauer, at 24 and Philipe Sampaio, at 32 minutes of the second half.
REFEREE – Alexandre Vargas Tavares de Jesus.
YELLOW CARDS – Philipe Sampaio (Botafogo). Miticov (Audax).
INCOME AND AUDIENCE – Not available.
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PLACE – Raulino de Oliveira Stadium, in Volta Redonda.
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