Match Report
Botafogo U20 went into the game 1st in the table on 9 points; Pinheirense U20 sat 3rd on 3 — a 6-point gap. Pinheirense U20 had been under-performing their position — 76th on five-round form against 3rd in the table. In league terms the two rates read 2.67/0.33 for Botafogo U20 and 1.67/2.33 for Pinheirense U20 (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.34.
Centro de Formação de Atletas TROPS, capacity 46,000, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Botafogo U20 led 1-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 4-0.
Goal scorers
Botafogo U20: V. Sapata (24'), V. Sapata (57'), V. Sapata (65'), S. Joao Felipe (80')
Key stats
Possession: Botafogo U20 76% · Pinheirense U20 24% · Total shots: 3-0 · On target: 7-1 · Corners: 7-1