Reinaldo of Mirassol blasts refereeing after draw with Botafogo | OneFootball

The 3-3 draw between Botafogo and Mirassol this Wednesday at Nilton Santos Stadium, valid for the 24th round of the Brazilian Championship, left mixed feelings for the team from São Paulo. While full-back Reinaldo harshly criticized the refereeing for a penalty not awarded in the final minutes, forward Chico da Costa chose to highlight the team's attitude in fighting for the result after a poor first half.

Reinaldo did not hold back criticism of referee Bruno Pereira Vasconcelos and demanded a response from the CBF.

“It was protocol to see the offside, an offside that didn’t exist. So, it’s a very clear penalty, everyone saw it on TV. It’s not because Mirassol is in its first year in Serie A that they have to crush our dreams. We played a wonderful second half, coming back from 3-0 inside Botafogo’s home. And then there’s a clear penalty and the referee turns a blind eye. The CBF needs to make a statement,” vented the captain to SporTV.

Meanwhile, Chico da Costa, who scored Mirassol’s first goal in the second half, made a point of praising the team’s reaction.

“The first half was a bit frustrating, but we know how to recognize when the opponent is superior. We were below par, the pitch is fast, it’s different. Botafogo plays very well. But we came back determined to play football. In the first 20 minutes we did what should have been done from the start and managed to get back into the game. We knew we could play, little by little, goal by goal, and we managed to draw,” said the forward.

With this result, Botafogo remains in 5th place, now with 36 points, while Mirassol stays in the G4, with 39. Over the weekend, both teams return to the field: Glorioso hosts Atlético-MG on Saturday, while Mirassol faces Juventude on Sunday.

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