On Monday night (18), at the Estádio Santa Cruz in Ribeirão Preto (SP), Avaí pulled off an impressive comeback, defeating Botafogo-SP 3-1 in a match valid for the 37th round of the Série B of the Campeonato Brasileiro. The highlights were the goals from Vagner Love, João Paulo, and the injury-time goal from Maurício Garcez, which sealed the score in favor of the Leão. For Botafogo-SP, Emerson Ramon opened the scoring.
Key Moments of the Match
The match started balanced, with both teams creating chances. At 36 minutes into the first half, Emerson Ramon from Botafogo-SP took advantage of a cross in the area and, amidst defensive confusion, shot firmly to open the scoring.
In the second half, Avaí intensified their attack. At 59 minutes, Vagner Love equalized the match with a play originating from a corner kick. The score was expanded at 87 minutes when João Paulo capitalized on an assist from Maurício Garcez after a defensive error from the opponents and finished with precision. In injury time, Garcez shone again: in an individual play, he invaded the area and scored Avaí’s third goal, sealing the victory.
Current Standings
With the result, Avaí reached 50 points, occupying the 11th position in the table. Meanwhile, Botafogo-SP, with 42 points, is in 16th place. Both teams have secured their place in the Série B for the next season.
Next Matches
Avaí will face CRB at the Estádio da Ressacada in Florianópolis on November 25, at 8 PM (Brasília time).
Botafogo-SP will play against Ponte Preta at the Estádio Moisés Lucarelli in Campinas on the same day, at 9:30 PM.
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