Away from home, Santos FC are beaten by Botafogo | OneFootball

Santos FC was defeated by Botafogo, 2-1, in a match valid for the 19th round of the Brazilian Championship. The clash took place this Thursday (16) at Nilton Santos Stadium, and Santos’ goal was scored by Barreal. The team coached by Cuca will return to the pitch on the 21st against Universidad Central, in Venezuela, for the CONMEBOL Sudamericana.

In the 22nd minute, Rollheiser received the ball from Thaciano and quickly played it to Miguelito, who was entering the box. The Menino da Vila struck first-time, the goalkeeper parried it, and the ball hit the right post.

Botafogo scored the first goal in the 40th minute, through Lucas Emanuel.

Still in the first half, in the 44th minute, Barreal made an individual play down the left wing and curled a shot, but the opposing goalkeeper saved it.

Santos FC equalized after a corner into the Botafogo box. The goalkeeper cleared the ball, which fell to Barreal — the Argentine controlled it and quickly shot, making it all square in the 11th minute of the second half.

Peixe had another chance in the 42nd minute, after a string of saves by Léo Linck from Bontempo’s shot and Lucas Veríssimo’s header. Rony got the final rebound, but the ball hit the left post.

In stoppage time, Botafogo scored the second goal of the match.

Brazilian Championship – 19th round

Venue: Nilton Santos Stadium, in Santos (SP)Date: Thursday, July 16, 2026Time: 7:30 p.m.Attendance: 15,585Gate receipts: R$ 457,870.00Referee: Rodrigo José Pereira de Lima (PE)Assistant referees: Renan Aguiar da Costa (CE) and Karla Renata Cavalcanti de Santana (PE)Video referee: Gilberto Rodrigues Castro Jr (PE)Yellow cards: (BRF) Huguinho, Ferraresi, Matheus Martins (SFC) Thaciano, Barreal

SFC: Gabriel Brazão; Igor Vinicius (Gabriel Menino), Lucas Veríssimo, Luan Peres and Escobar; Willian Arão, Gustavo Henrique (Oliva) and Rollheiser (Gabriel Bontempo); Miguelito (Nadson), Barreal and Thaciano (Rony).

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