Match Report
Juventude, 19th on 35 points, faced a 28-point deficit to Botafogo (6th, 63). Against a league average of 1.26 goals per team per game, Juventude ran at 0.92 scored and 1.82 conceded, Botafogo at 1.53 and 1.
The head-to-head ledger counts 6 games: 1 Juventude win, 2 for Botafogo, 3 draws, at 3.5 goals per meeting. Shutting the other side out is rare here — both scored in 83% of the meetings.
The venue was Estádio Alfredo Jaconi, with room for 19,924 spectators. On the scoreboard, it was 1-1 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 1-3.
Goal scorers
Juventude: Emerson Batalla (30') · Botafogo: Alex Telles (39'), Chris Ramos (83'), Chris Ramos (90')
Key stats
Possession: Juventude 50% · Botafogo 50% · Total shots: 16-13 · On target: 6-6 · Corners: 5-3