Match Summary · Football · Brazil · Brasileiro Serie B · SC Recife PE · Botafogo FC SP · Ze Hugo · Everton Morelli Casimiro · Fabio Matheus
| Metric | SC Recife PE | Botafogo FC SP |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 70% | 30% |
| Shots | 14 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 5 |
| Corners | 7 | 2 |
| Fouls | 16 | 21 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 4 |
| Red cards | 1 | 0 |
| Offsides | 1 | 2 |
| Goalkeeper saves | 1 | 2 |
At Ilha do Retiro, Botafogo FC SP seized control in the first half. Ze Hugo struck first after 24 minutes, and Rafael Gava doubled the lead from the spot at 41' after a VAR-awarded penalty. The visitors also picked up bookings for Gava and Matheus Sales before the interval, while Ze Lucas went into the book for the home side as the game threatened to drift away from them.
Sport Recife changed the mood immediately after halftime with a triple substitution, introducing Clayson, Ze Gabriel and Augusto Pucci de Freitas. The response was instant: Chrystian Barletta pulled one back at 46', with VAR confirming the goal, and Marcelo Benevenuto then made it 2-2 on 63' from Clayson's assist.
There were more cautions for Habraao and Felipe Vieira as the contest stayed heated. Patrick Brey restored Botafogo's advantage at 75' from Rafael Gava's pass, but the lead did not hold through to the final whistle as the match eventually closed with the score locked at 3-3.