Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Botafogo U20 (3rd, 36 pts) held a 16-point advantage over Vitoria U20 (14th, 20 pts). Recent form told a different story for Vitoria U20: only 18th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 14th. Per game in the league, Vitoria U20 were scoring 1.05 and conceding 1.63, Botafogo U20 1.68 and 1.05, against a competition average of 1.57 goals per team per game.
Vitoria U20 had lost three in a row. 7 matches unbeaten backed Botafogo U20's arrival, having scored in 7 consecutive games. The five-game form split read 2/15 points for Vitoria U20 against 13/15 for Botafogo U20.
The venue was Estádio Manoel Barradas, with room for 30,618 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 2-0.
Goal scorers
Vitoria U20: Alejandro Almaraz (75'), Hiago Fernandes da Costa (90')
Key stats
Possession: Vitoria U20 51% · Botafogo U20 49% · Total shots: 12-8 · On target: 5-1 · Corners: 5-4