Oct 3rd features a match where Botafogo and Palmeiras will play a match in Rio de Janeiro in a clash of the Serie A. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 19 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. Botafogo sits at 9th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Goiás. R. Del Piage de Souza struck first for Botafogo in the 89th minute, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, Goiás couldn’t muster any offence and Botafogo ran away with the shutout win. Botafogo is looking for direction having earned 13 points in their last 10 matches, while 1st placed Palmeiras is fresh off their 1-0 shutout win against Atlético Mineiro. Murilo Cerqueira struck first for Palmeiras in the 51st minute, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring At the end of 90 a dissapointed Atlético Mineiro couldn’t manage to score, and Palmeiras took the shutout win. Palmeiras looks to continue their winning ways, having won 7 of their last 10.
On Thu Jun 9th, Palmeiras hosted Botafogo in their last match together. Palmeiras won by a score of 4 to 0. Rony struck first for Palmeiras in the 11th minute, then Furtado Scarpa added another in the 18th minute At the end of 90 a dissapointed Botafogo couldn’t manage to score, and Palmeiras took the shutout win.
Both Rony and Miguel Merentiel have been the hottest scorers for Palmeiras in the last 5 each having scored 2 goals each. Botafogo’s most prolific scorer has been Carlos Eduardo. The Brazilian midfielder has netted two goals over the last five matches.