Author: Vishwajit Sawant
On Tuesday, the eighth round of the Brasileirão Série B kicked off with crucial wins for Botafogo-SP, Novorizontino and ABC. With the league table now taking shape, it will be important to see how the results pan out.
Osman Júnior’s late goal secures Botafogo-SP’s narrow win against Mirassol
Botafogo-SP emerged victorious from a very tight match against Mirassol in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B.
The match showed a fierce battle between the two sides, with both teams putting in solid defensive performances. However, it was Botafogo-SP who managed to break the deadlock moments before the final whistle. Osman Junior’s accurate finish proved to be the game’s decisive moment in the 90th minute. Osman Junior helped his team to a crucial 1-0 victory.
Mirassol had around 65% possession and registered 5 shots on goal. But the away side had to regret it, as they missed two great chances and two attempts hit the post. The result cheered up the Botafogo-SP fans, while Mirassol left the pitch disappointed, after a valiant effort that failed to pay off.
With the win, Botafogo-SP moved up to 2nd place with 15 points from 8 games, while Mirassol are in 8th place with 13 points.
Novorizontino win a convincing 2-0 victory over Avaí
In a much-anticipated clash in the Serie B of the Brasileirão, Novorizontino emerged victorious with an imposing 2-0 win over Avaí.
The match showed the prowess of Novorizontino, who dominated both in terms of possession and scoring chances. In the first half, both teams failed to create chances to open the scoring. Avaí had a great chance to take the lead, but failed to do so.
The situation changed for Novorizontino in the second half. The turning point came in the 58th minute, when Novorizontino were awarded a penalty and Marlon converted to give his side the lead. As the game drew to a close, Rômulo sealed the win for Novorizontino with an incredible goal in the 90+1 minute.
The result not only solidifies Novorizontino’s position in fifth place in the league with 14 points, but also serves as a wake-up call for Avaí to regroup and re-evaluate their strategy for the future of the competition. Avaí are in 15th place in the league with 7 points, just 2 points above the relegation zone.
ABC win a narrow victory, while Tombense suffer an unfortunate defeat
In a hotly contested match in the Brazilian Serie B, ABC managed a slender 1-0 victory over Tombense.
In a lacklustre first half, both teams struggled to find the back of the net. In total (throughout the match), only 3 shots were on target. ABC had a great chance to go into the break with a lead, but missed it.
In the second half, Tombense had most of the chances. Both teams showed their defensive skills throughout the match, making it difficult for either side to find the back of the net. However, ABC’s persistence paid off when a dangerous cross resulted in an unfortunate deflection off Pedro, leaving the Tombense goalkeeper helpless in the 71st minute.
Despite Tombense’s valiant efforts to equalize, ABC held on to their slender lead until the final whistle, picking up three crucial points in an extremely competitive league.