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26/12/2046, Castelão, Fortaleza, Brazil
Série B, Campeonato Brasileiro
Ceará Vs Botafogo

Ceará play in a 3-1-4-1-1 formation, and line up with: J Pontes (GK) , I Topete (CB) , V Canez (CB) , T Pandev (CB) , J Santa (CM) , N Mato (CM) , D Matheus (CDM) , E Armao (CAM) , M Motta (RM) , T Goreski (LM) , E Bomba (ST) And the subs are: R Penso (CB) , E Pinto (CB) , J Rapa (CM) , Q Pedroso (CM) , A Ruelas (ST)

Botafogo play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: D Rosal (GK) , L Nascimento (CB) , M Mdala (CB) , C Crespo (RB) , J Rafael (LB) , A Bakhai (CDM) , S Garrido (CAM) , S Solomon (RM) , R Festa (LM) , T Carda (ST) , J Avilla (ST) And the subs are: J Noye (CB) , G Fragoso (CB) , J Monterroso (CM) , J Oliveira (CM) , M Leite (ST)
Welcome to Castelão in Fortaleza, Brazil where Ceará Sporting Club will face Botafogo Futebol Clube.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Série B, Campeonato Brasileiro.  The attendance is 32670.

1' - Ceará kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

4' - Edmundo Armao passes to Neper Mato.  Neper Mato passes to Edmundo Armao.  Edmundo Armao sees a run from Esteban Bomba.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Esteban Bomba takes the ball.  Esteban Bomba attempts a shot...and Esteban Bomba scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Ceará player!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

4' - Botafogo kick the ball off for the restart.  

7' - Jose Rafael plays the ball to Matthew Mdala.  Matthew Mdala slides the ball to Cipriano Crespo.  Cipriano Crespo finds Jose Rafael with a long pass.  Jose Rafael looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

13' - Juan Pontes chips a long ball to Vegas Canez.  Vegas Canez plays the ball to Diego Matheus.  Diego Matheus finds Manuel Motta with a short pass.  Manuel Motta attempts to outskill Cipriano Crespo, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

14' - Manuel Motta attempts to beat Luis Nascimento using his skills.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Manuel Motta runs with the ball!  

15' - Manuel Motta tries to beat Amer Bakhai using his ball skills, but is brought down.    The referee shows Amer Bakhai the yellow card! That will be a freekick for Ceará.  

16' - Neper Mato steps up to take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

17' - Selestino Garrido brings the ball forward, outpacing Esteban Bomba.  

22' - Selestino Garrido slides the ball to Amer Bakhai.  Diego Matheus dispossesses Amer Bakhai and the ball goes loose.  Jose Rafael finds Luis Nascimento with a long ball.  Luis Nascimento slides the ball to Tajo Carda.  Tajo Carda looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but its wide!

24' - Juan Pontes plays the ball to Thad Pandev.  Thad Pandev sees Neper Mato making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Neper Mato runs on to the ball.  Neper Mato attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...and Neper Mato scores!  That's a good goal from the Ceará player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

25' - Botafogo kick the ball off for the restart.  

29' - Tajo Carda dispossesses Tylissus Goreski and takes the ball.  Botafogo launch a counter attack.  Tajo Carda attempts to beat Thad Pandev using his skills, but is illegally impeded.    The referee is reaching for a card.  It's yellow. Thad Pandev has been booked.  That will be a freekick for Botafogo.  

31' - Jose Rafael finds Tajo Carda with a short pass.  Tajo Carda tries to use ball skills to beat Diego Matheus, but is brought down illegally.  That will be a freekick for Botafogo.  

32' - Cipriano Crespo places the ball to take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box, but opposing player Edmundo Armao takes possession.  

34' - Joaquin Avilla tries to use ball skills to beat Edmundo Armao.  The opposing player is unable to stop Joaquin Avilla who takes the ball forward!  

40' - Edmundo Armao passes to Vegas Canez.  Vegas Canez finds Neper Mato with a long ball.  Neper Mato takes a shot from distance towards goal...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  That will be a corner for  Ceará.  Neper Mato will take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box and finds Esteban Bomba.  Esteban Bomba gets his head to the ball towards the top corner...but the ball flies over the bar!

42' - Diego Rosal plays a long ball to Jose Rafael.  Jose Rafael uses his pace to beat Iago Topete.  

43' - Jose Rafael sees Joaquin Avilla making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Joaquin Avilla is caught offside!  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

45' - Botafogo kick the ball off for the restart.  

51' - Ryo Festa passes to Matthew Mdala.  Matthew Mdala finds Cipriano Crespo with a short pass.  Cipriano Crespo passes a long ball to Amer Bakhai.  Juan Santa successfully tackles Amer Bakhai and gains possession for his team.  Juan Santa sees Tylissus Goreski making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

53' - Cipriano Crespo slides the ball to Amer Bakhai.  Amer Bakhai spots a run from Ryo Festa.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Ryo Festa is able to control the ball.  Ryo Festa looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Matthew Mdala is going to be taken off.  Jeremie Noye is brought on from the bench.  

56' - Vegas Canez plays a long pass to Edmundo Armao.  Edmundo Armao tries to beat Amer Bakhai using his ball skills, but is tripped.    The referee shows Amer Bakhai his second yellow card, and follows up with a red!  He has sent him off! That will be a freekick for Ceará.  

58' - Neper Mato steps up to take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box, finding Tylissus Goreski.  Tylissus Goreski fires a shot towards goal...and Tylissus Goreski scores!  That's a nice goal from the Ceará player!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

58' - Botafogo kick the ball off for the restart.  

61' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Vegas Canez will come off.  Eloy Pinto is brought on from the bench.  

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Joaquin Avilla is going to be taken off.  Marco Leite joins the game from the bench.  

68' - Selestino Garrido spots a run from Tajo Carda.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Tajo Carda is able to control the ball.  Tajo Carda lays the ball off, but the keeper, Juan Pontes, manages to get to the ball first!  

70' - Seferino Solomon tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Eloy Pinto gets to the ball first and clears.

72' - Diego Matheus spots a run from Tylissus Goreski.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Tylissus Goreski is able to control the ball.  Tylissus Goreski tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Iago Topete will come off.  Rafael Penso is going to be brought on.  

77' - With a turn of pace, Tajo Carda beats Edmundo Armao, but is then fouled.  That will be a freekick for Botafogo.  

78' - Cipriano Crespo stands over the ball, preparing to take the freekick.  He sends the ball into the box, but goalkeeper Juan Pontes takes hold of the ball.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Luis Nascimento will come off.  Gabriel Fragoso is brought on from the bench.  

80' - Juan Pontes plays a short pass to Neper Mato.  Cipriano Crespo dispossesses Neper Mato and gains possession for his team.  Botafogo attempt to counter.  Cipriano Crespo runs with the ball, beating Eloy Pinto.  

81' - Cipriano Crespo sees Marco Leite making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Marco Leite is able to control the ball.  Marco Leite looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but Juan Pontes manages to stop the shot!  

83' - Juan Pontes hits the ball long to Juan Santa.  Jose Rafael tackles Juan Santa and takes the ball.  Jose Rafael takes the ball past Neper Mato with a turn of pace.  

83' - Jose Rafael sees Selestino Garrido making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

86' - Neper Mato plays a long pass to Juan Santa.  Juan Santa sees Edmundo Armao making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Edmundo Armao runs on to the ball.  Edmundo Armao takes a shot towards goal...and Edmundo Armao scores!  That's a superb goal from the Ceará player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

86' - Botafogo kick the ball off for the restart.  

88' - Ryo Festa finds Seferino Solomon with a short pass.  Seferino Solomon passes the ball to Ryo Festa.  Ryo Festa sees a run from Marco Leite.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  



The match has ended Ceará Sporting Club 4 - 0 Botafogo Futebol Clube.