Cuiabano rues Botafogo’s draw with Grêmio, blames the referee | OneFootball

Botafogo ended in a 1-1 draw with Grêmio, this Wednesday, in Porto Alegre. The result prevented the alvinegros from returning to the G4 of the Brazilian Championship.

The author of the Carioca goal, the left back Cuiabano. The player praised the team's performance, but regretted the penalty marked for the gauchos in the final minutes.

“We played a great match. We should have left with the three points. The refereeing hurt us there in the play, it was not a foul. Then he marked the penalty. Now it's time to keep working to achieve our goals. This point is very important. I'm happy for the goal. I strive a lot to go forward and score,” he said.

Botafogo returns to the field for the Brasileirão this Sunday, against Fluminense, at Maracanã. For the match, coach David Ancelotti will have more problems. That's because defenders Kaio and Alexander Barboza are suspended.

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