OffsAIde
·17 July 2026
Botafogo snatch it late against Santos as substitute delivers

In partnership with
Yahoo sportsOffsAIde
·17 July 2026

Match in Five Sentences: Botafogo beat Santos 2-1 at the Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos. The hosts led at the break, then Álvaro Barreal equalised in the 57th minute for Peixe. Kadir Barría, on from the bench, won it for Fogão in the fifth minute of second half stoppage time. Peixe carried the greater punch across the night with 22 attempts and nine on target, but Glorioso held firm. Glorioso rise from 12th to ninth while Alvinegro Praiano slip from 15th to 16th, with Botafogo hosting Vitória next and Peixe visiting UCV in the Sudamericana.
Player of the Match: Kadir Barría came off the bench to score the decisive late winner and added bite in the final third with two efforts and strong aerial work.
Stat of the Match: Léo Linck produced eight saves, the platform for Fogão's win despite Peixe's shot volume.
Three Things We Learned: Peixe led the shot count 22–17 and hit nine on target, but they could not find a second goal. Álvaro Barreal was their main outlet with seven attempts and four on target. Glorioso's bench mattered, with Kadir Barría replacing Kauan Toledo and delivering the winner in stoppage time.







































