Botafogo aim to end Rio sides’ drought at Alfredo Jaconi | OneFootball

This Sunday, Botafogo faces Juventude at Alfredo Jaconi, in Caxias do Sul (RS). Besides being important in itself, the match also brings an additional factor for the Glorioso: the team hasn't won against the Gaúchos at the Jaconi stadium for 29 years.

The last victory of Botafogo over Juventude at the Alfredo Jaconi Stadium took place on November 16, 1996, during the Brasileirão. On that occasion, the Cariocas won by 5 to 3, with goals from Bentinho (2), Dejair, Bruno Carvalho, and Túlio Maravilha.

In the meantime, Botafogo managed to win in Serra Gaúcha when they faced Juventude at the Centenário Stadium, during the 2001 Brasileirão. However, the Glorioso hasn't been able to win at Jaconi. Since 1996, there have been nine matches: five victories for the Gaúchos and four draws at the venue of the upcoming match.

The most memorable and painful match for Botafogo fans is the first leg of the 1999 Copa do Brasil final. Juventude won 2 to 1 and managed to hold a goalless draw in the return match, with over 100,000 people at Maracanã, to become champions over the Glorioso.

In light of this, Botafogo seeks to end this drought at Alfredo Jaconi in the 21st round of the Brazilian Championship. Both teams will take the field this Sunday at 6:30 PM (Brasília time).

A Carioca Drought

It's not just Botafogo that hasn't won at Alfredo Jaconi. The other three major Carioca teams also haven't won at the Jaconi stadium for over a decade.

The longest drought is Flamengo's. The last victory of the Rubro-Negro at Alfredo Jaconi was on October 1, 1997, during the Brasileirão. Since then, there have been 13 matches: seven victories for Juventude and six draws. The teams will face each other in the 23rd round. In the first round, Filipe Luís's team won by 6 to 0 at Maracanã.

Fluminense and Vasco managed to win at Alfredo Jaconi this century, but they also suffer from a long drought. In the 2005 Brasileirão, the Tricolor das Laranjeiras beat Juventude 4 to 3, but since then, they have accumulated four losses and three draws at the stadium. Vasco, who won 2 to 1 in the 2009 Série B, returned only twice to Serra Gaúcha and lost both matches. This year, both teams have already faced Juventude in Rio Grande do Sul and extended their winless streak.

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