Anselmi rues Botafogo’s missed chances at altitude | OneFootball

Coach Martin Anselmi praised Botafogo’s effort in the match against Nacional Potosí in the Libertadores, but lamented the clear goal opportunities missed by the team. Despite the 1-0 defeat in Bolivia, the coach believes the tie is still open and that the team is capable of overturning the score in Rio de Janeiro.

“I’m satisfied with the players’ commitment, energy, and attitude, but not with the result because we could have drawn or won,” said Anselmi. He emphasized the importance of playing at home and the expectation of a different story at Nilton Santos. The coach also mentioned the complicated logistics, with a three-and-a-half-hour car trip to the match venue.

Botafogo now prepares to face Boavista in the Taça Rio and will then decide their qualification in the Libertadores against Nacional Potosí.

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Performance at Altitude

Anselmi acknowledged the difficulties of playing in Potosí, at over 4,000 meters above sea level. “It’s not easy to play here, it’s one of the highest places in the world. It was a tough logistical challenge,” said the coach, who highlighted the players’ energy and attitude. He stressed that, despite the missed chances, the team created opportunities to score and could have come away with a better result.

Botafogo is looking to end a negative streak next Saturday (21), facing Boavista in the first leg of the Taça Rio semifinal. The decisive match against Nacional Potosí will take place on the 25th, at Nilton Santos.

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