Carlos Eduardo brace sinks Botafogo as Mirassol earn vital home win | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Mirassol beat Botafogo 2-0 at the Maião. In the 16th minute, Carlos Eduardo swept in from the centre of the box after Igor's set-up to put the hosts ahead. He struck again in the second minute of first half stoppage time to give Mirassol full control at the interval. Walter then kept Fogão at bay with a string of saves as the visitors' pressure grew, the goalkeeper finishing with five stops while the hosts posted 90.7% pass accuracy. Mirassol remain 15th and visit RB Bragantino next, while Fogão host Vasco da Gama in the league.

Player of the Match: Carlos Eduardo decided the contest with a first half brace from two shots on target, adding tidy link play with 26 completed passes.

Stat of the Match: Walter made five saves, helping Mirassol protect their advantage through a busy second half.

Three Things We Learned: Mirassol were precise in possession, completing 90.7% of their passes which helped manage the game after the early lead. Glorioso delivered 30 crosses yet mustered only five shots on target, underlining a supply without end product. Carlos Eduardo was ruthless, turning two efforts on target into two goals to settle the game.