Botafogo vs Athletico-PR: Game Day Details for Brazil’s Cup Quarterfinals Qualification

Today is game day! After losing the first game by 3-2, at Arena da Baixada, Botafogo receives the Athletico-PR this Wednesday (31), at 21:30, at Estádio Nilton Santos, seeking to qualify for the quarterfinals of the Brazil’s Cup and a prize of R$4.3 million.

To advance from the stage, Botafogo needs a victory by two or more goals difference. If Alvinegro wins by a goal difference, the decision will go to penalties. Athletico-PR has the advantage of qualifying with a simple draw. It is worth remembering that the goal away from home is no longer valid as a tiebreaker.

Botafogo’s main reinforcement for this match will come from the stands. Undefeated with the new synthetic lawn, Glorioso will have the support of more than 35,000 alvinegros at Nilton Santos – until the end of Tuesday, there were only a few tickets left for the Lower West sector.

Coming from three consecutive victories and isolated leader of the Brasileirão, Luís Castro’s Fogão will again have Tiquinho Soares, who fulfilled his suspension against América-MG, and Carlos Alberto, who cannot play on Sunday due to contract. On the other hand, Gabriel Pires, Danilo Barbosa, Matías Segovia and Rafael are still out.

Botafogo embezzlement

Patrick dePaula (ligamentous injuries to left knee), Daniel Barbosa (muscle injury in the right thigh), matias segovia (fracture in the hand), Rafael e gabriel pires are the absences for physical reasons. Matheus Nascimento he is also out, loaned to the Brazilian Under-20 team.

Hanging from Botafogo

Just the quarterback victor cuesta is hanging with two yellow cards at Botafogo. If he receives a card this Wednesday, he will be missing the first game of the quarterfinals – if, of course, Fogão advances.

Opponent – ​​Athletico PR

Athletico-PR will not be able to count on Fernandinhowho suffered a thigh injury, and with striker Pablodue to a blow to the thigh. Alex Santana enters the middle, and there is a doubt about who will enter the second wave: Terans or midfielder Hugo Moura. On the right side, Madson should play in place of Khellven, who was in the starting lineup in the first leg.

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Tickets

Until the closing of this article, there were tickets only for the North (R$ 40 full), West Lower (R$ 200 full/R$ 100 half) and Tribuna de Honra (R$ 500 full/R$ 300 half) sectors. Sales take place over the internet (botafogo.com.br/ingresso) and at Estádio Nilton Santos (West Ticket Office), from 9 am.

Where to watch Botafogo vs Athletico-PR

The game will be broadcast live on TV Globo for RJ, PR, ES, PA, MA, RN and PB, with narration by Renata Silveira and comments by Júnior and Roger Flores. SporTV 3 and Premiere broadcast throughout Brazil, with Julio Oliveira in the narration and comments by Pedrinho and Renata Mendonça. There is also the option of streaming, on Prime Video – see here how to subscribe to the service!.

Arbitration

Anderson Daronco (Fifa/RS) whistles the game, assisted by Kleber Lucio Gil (SC) and Tiago Augusto Kappes Diel (SC). The VAR will be led by Rodrigo Guarizo Ferreira do Amaral (VAR-Fifa/SP), with Flavio Gomes Barroca (RN) and André Luiz de Freitas Castro (GO) as assistants.

DATASHEET
BOTAFOGO X ATHLETICO-PR

Stadium: Nilton Santos
Date-Time: 31/5/2023 – 21h30
Referee: Anderson Daronco (Fifa/RS)
Assistants: Kleber Lucio Gil (SC) and Tiago Augusto Kappes Diel (RS)
WAS: Rodrigo Guarizo Ferreira do Amaral (VAR-Fifa/SP)
Tickets: botafogo.com.br/ingresso
Where to watch: Globo (RJ, PR, ES, PA, MA, RN and PB), SporTV 3, Premiere and Prime Video

BOTAFOGO: Lucas Perri; Di Placido, Adryelson, Victor Cuesta and Marçal; Tchê Tchê, Marlon Freitas and Eduardo; Júnior Santos, Tiquinho Soares and Luis Henrique (Victor Sá) – Coach: Luís Castro.

ATHLETICO-PR: Benedict; Madson, Pedro Henrique, Thiago Heleno and Fernando; Erick, Hugo Moura (Terans), Christian and Alex Santana; Canobbio and Vitor Roque – Coach: Paulo Turra.