Match Summary · Football · Brazil · Brasileiro Serie B · Botafogo FC SP · Avai FC SC · Everton Morelli Casimiro · Ze Hugo · Hygor
| Metric | Botafogo FC SP | Avai FC SC |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 38% | 62% |
| Shots | 8 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 6 | 2 |
| Fouls | 19 | 10 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
| Offsides | 3 | 3 |
| Goalkeeper saves | 2 | 0 |
The first notable incident came when Paulo Vitor was shown a yellow card in the 11th minute. Botafogo broke through at 27'17'' as Everton Morelli finished from Ze Hugo's assist, sending the hosts into the interval with a 1-0 score. Avai responded at the break with two changes, introducing William for Douglas da Silva Teixeira and Wenderson for Wesley.
The game then burst into life after halftime. Hygor doubled the lead at 53'51'', again with Ze Hugo providing the assist, but Avai hit back quickly at 57'10'' when Wallison scored from Thayllon Roberth's pass to make it 2-1. Paulo Vitor was then replaced by Marcio Vitor on 59'13'' as the visitors searched for a way back.
Botafogo answered with fresh legs of their own, bringing on Jefferson Nem and Yuri Felipe Santos da Conceicao just after the hour, then Leandro Maciel and Guilherme Queiroz in the 76th minute. Wenderson picked up a yellow card at 77'36'', and Patrick Brey struck less than a minute later to settle the result. The final score and card stats suited the hosts, lifting Botafogo FC SP to 24 points after 20 matches, while Avai FC SC stayed on 20.