Athletico-PR win late with ten men, close in on Série B top four | OneFootball

Despite being one man down, Athletico-PR scored two goals in the final stretch and defeated Botafogo-SP 3-1 this Saturday, at Arena Nicnet, in Ribeirão Preto, for the 25th round of the B Series of the Brazilian Championship. The result brings Furacão closer to the G4 of the competition.

How was the game?

The Paraná team took the lead 15 minutes into the first half. Viveros clashed with Carlos Eduardo and was knocked down in the penalty area, therefore, penalty. The Colombian took the penalty with skill and opened the score in favor of the visitors.

Pantera equalized at 18 minutes into the second half. This time, Jefferson Nem was tackled by Carlos Terán in the area and saw the referee award the penalty. Marquinho shot to the right corner, leaving no chance for Santos, and tied the game.

Furacão was one man down at 37 minutes, after Terán was sent off. Even so, they found the second goal at 45, through Luiz Fernando. The team ended up conceding another equalizer two minutes later, but the goal was annulled after a long VAR check.

There was still time for Dudu, a youth product, to score a fantastic goal in a beautiful individual play at 59 minutes to seal Athletico-PR's victory.

Standings situation

Furacão has now won three consecutive games and currently occupies the sixth place in the B Series standings, with 36 points. The gap to the fourth-placed Criciúma, the first within the promotion zone, is only three points.

Meanwhile, Botafogo-SP remains on the brink of the relegation zone. The team from the interior of São Paulo is in 16th place, with 28 points, two above Volta Redonda, who is in 17th position.

Next game

Athletico-PR now turns its focus to the Brazil Cup. This Wednesday, the team visits Corinthians for the second leg of the quarterfinals of the tournament. The ball rolls from 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at Neo Química Arena.

In the first leg, in Curitiba, Furacão lost 1-0.

Botafogo-SP is preparing for the next round of the Second Division. The team returns to the field on the next 14th, against Athletic, at Arena Sicredi, at 6:30 pm.

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