Como o jogo se desenhou

Just 10 minutes in, the visitor opened the scoring with Edenilson, who took advantage of a cross to finish from outside the area. Four minutes later, Matheus Martins extended the lead, finishing off a quick counter-attack. Botafogo showed no mercy and, at 20 minutes, Edenilson scored again, leaving the score at 3-0 still in the first half. In the final stretch, Chapecoense managed to reduce the deficit with Marcinho in the first-half stoppage time, but the visitor responded at 80 minutes with Matheus Martins' second goal, sealing the win.

Match Highlights

The highlight was Edenilson, who showed good positioning and precise finishing, scoring two goals in decisive moments. Matheus Martins was also decisive, with his pace and ability to finish the created chances, completing Botafogo's count of four goals. For Chapecoense, Marcinho was the only one to hit the net, taking advantage of a rebound after the visiting team's defense.

What the Numbers Say

Despite having 49% of ball possession, Chapecoense generated only two shots inside the area and no clear chance, while Botafogo, with 51% of possession, recorded 13 shots, eight of them on goal. The visiting team converted two of the four great opportunities created, whereas Chapecoense did not produce any. The numbers of shots in the final third reinforce Botafogo's offensive efficiency (81% of successful entries) against a Chapecoense that struggled to advance.

What Changes Now

With the three points, Botafogo moves up the standings, approaching the top positions and strengthening the campaign for classification to the final stages. Chapecoense, on the other hand, leaves with the defeat that keeps the team in the risk zone, needing to improve the offensive production and reduce the defensive errors that resulted in goals. In the next commitments, Botafogo will seek to maintain the momentum, while Chapecoense will have to react quickly to avoid an early descent.