Last Wednesday, at 2 PM (Brasília time), Botafogo faced Pachuca in the Intercontinental Championship of the Americas at Stadium 974. The winner of the match would advance to the semifinals, where they would face Al Ahly from Egypt. The Botafogo tried to capitalize on their great form after victories in the Copa Libertadores da América and in the Campeonato Brasileiro, but had their journey cut short in the tournament held in Qatar in 2024.
What was the match result?
The Pachuca defeated the Botafogo by 3-0 in the championship's opening match, held on Wednesday.
Match Highlights
The Botafogo started the match cautiously against Pachuca, trying to exploit counterattacks but without success. In the first half, Pachuca created some offensive chances but failed to score. In the second half, Pachuca opened the scoring with a goal from Idrissi in the 5th minute and extended their lead with De Ossa in the 22nd minute. The Mexican team sealed the victory with a goal from Rondón in the 35th minute, defeating Botafogo by 3-0.
Match Statistics
- ⚽Goals: Idrissi (5’), De Ossa (22’), Rondón (35’).
- 🟨Yellow cards: Cuyabano, Idrissi, Brian González, Alfonso González.
- Referee: Danny Makkelie (NED).
- Attendance and revenue: Not disclosed.
- Location: Stadium 974, Doha.
Lineups for Botafogo x Pachuca
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Botafogo: John; Ponte (Tiquinho Soares), Adrielson, Barbosa e Cuyabano; Gregory, Ellen (Marlon Freitas) e Eduardo (Almada); Luiz Henrique, Igor Jesus (Júnior Santos) e Matheus Martins (Savarino). Coach: Artur Jorge.
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Pachuca: Moreno; Luis Rodríguez, Micorta, Barreto (Cabral) e Brian González; Montiel, Pedrasa (Sergio Hernández) e Bautista (De Ossa); Alfonso González (Mena), Rondón e Idrissi (Saldivar). Coach: Guillermo Almada.
