Botafogo lost 1-0 to Vitória on Sunday, August 16, at the Barradão in Salvador in Round 23 of the Brazilian Serie A. Matheuzinho converted a penalty in the 26th minute of the first half to settle the match. The result left Botafogo on 30 points in the league. Vitória moved to 29, one point behind Botafogo.

Score and goal

The only goal came after Huguinho conceded a penalty. Matheuzinho stepped up in the 26th minute and put Vitória ahead. Botafogo could not find an equaliser. Their best chance after the break came in the 37th minute, when Júnior Santos headed against the post.

Key moments

Before the goal, Arthur Cabral forced a save from Lucas Arcanjo with a 14th-minute header. Soon afterwards, the Vitória defence blocked an effort from Álvaro Montoro. Vitória threatened early in the second half through shots from Renê and Erick, both saved by Warleson. Botafogo responded in the 17th minute, when Lucas Monzón headed straight at Lucas Arcanjo. Late in the match, Arthur Cabral sent a header wide. One minute later, Júnior Santos struck the post with another header in Botafogo’s closest attempt to level the score.

Match facts

Lucas Monzón made his Botafogo debut. The defender started alongside Nahuel Ferraresi at centre-back. Franclim Carvalho named the following starting XI: Warleson; Vitinho, Nahuel Ferraresi, Lucas Monzón and Alex Telles; Huguinho, Cristian Medina, Danilo and Álvaro Montoro; Matheus Martins and Arthur Cabral. Official attendance and gate revenue figures had not been released by a reliable source when this article was published.

What is next

Botafogo return to action on Thursday, August 20, at 9:30 pm local time against Cienciano at Nilton Santos Stadium in the second leg of their Copa Sudamericana round-of-16 tie. Their next Brazilian Serie A match is at home to Athletico-PR on Monday, August 24, at 8 pm local time.