Match Report
The table read 6th (Botafogo SP U20, 18 pts) against 11th (União São João U20, 12 pts), 6 points apart. União São João U20's recent output lagged their position: 29th on form over five rounds while 11th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Botafogo SP U20 1.77 scored and 1.23 conceded per game, União São João U20 0.85 and 1.08, with the league averaging 1.33.
Defeat had followed defeat for União São João U20 — seven in succession. The last-five ledger: Botafogo SP U20 10/15, União São João U20 0/15.
Estádio Santa Cruz staged the fixture, a ground that holds 29,292. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 1-1.
Goal scorers
Botafogo SP U20: Pires P. (72') · União São João U20: Nicolas (85')
Key stats
Possession: Botafogo SP U20 45% · União São João U20 55% · Total shots: 14-14 · On target: 6-3 · Corners: 3-2




