Botafogo hold off Mirassol after VAR turning point | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Botafogo beat Mirassol 3-2 at the Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos. In the 11th minute, Arthur Cabral drove Glorioso ahead after Edenilson's headed pass. Shaylon equalised (21.), then VAR confirmed the spot kick and Alex Telles converted to restore the lead (43.). Despite 65.1% possession and 19 attempts, Mirassol were punished as Júnior Santos made it three (66.), before Igor Formiga headed in during the second minute of second half stoppage time. Glorioso rise from 17th to 12th while Mirassol drop from 18th to 19th, with Fogão visiting Vasco da Gama next and Mirassol hosting RB Bragantino.

Player of the Match: Arthur Cabral set the tone with the opener and worked tirelessly, winning possession six times and making two clearances.

Stat of the Match: Mirassol completed 90.5% of their passes, yet turned 19 attempts into only four on target.

Three Things We Learned: VAR confirmed the spot kick that put Glorioso back in front and changed the game's flow. Fogão were the more clinical side, scoring three from 11 attempts with 45.5% shot accuracy compared with Mirassol's 21.1%. The result reshapes the lower half, with Glorioso climbing from 17th to 12th and Mirassol slipping from 18th to 19th.