São Paulo ratings: Luciano scores, Tapia misses sitter, drought stays | OneFootball

São Paulo dominated the first half, but paid the price for stopping playing after the break and conceded a late equalizer to Botafogo, leaving with a 1-1 draw in a Brasileirão clash at Morumbi. Luciano opened the scoring after a beautiful move with Artur, but went off injured. Tapia missed a sitter, and another lapse at the end kept Tricolor’s winless run going. It is now eight matches. See the ratings:

Rafael – 5.5 – He did not need to make any saves in the first half, apart from coming out to clear the ball once. He made his first save only in the 17th minute of the second half, on a weak shot toward the corner. He comfortably gathered other efforts. He was booked for time-wasting late in the match. He had no chance on the late goal conceded.

Lucas Ramon – 6.0 – Had a good first half, with four ball recoveries and good runs forward to combine with Artur. Dropped off in the second half, like the whole team.

Alan Franco – 6.0 – Rose high to meet a corner with a dangerous header early in the first half, but sent it over. He also made three clearances and three ball recoveries for the team. Kept up a good level in the second half despite the late goal conceded.

Sabino – 5.5 – Felt something in the 43rd minute of the first half and had to be replaced by Osorio. He did not have much work while he was on the pitch, but made solid defensive contributions.

Wendell – 6.0 – Used his body well to win a duel and delivered a dangerous low cross in the 12th minute. Very good in the first half, getting involved through the middle and down the flank. He also recovered four balls for Tricolor. He was also booked late on, which rules him out of the match against Remo. Disappeared in the second half.

Pablo Maia – 5.5 – After more than a month out injured, he returned straight to the starting lineup. A quiet first half, but with only one misplaced pass out of 22. Recovered two balls and committed two fouls. A decent return from the midfielder, without causing problems.

Danielzinho – 5.75 – With Maia more fixed in a defensive role, he had a bit more freedom to play. He led the team in midfield, but without much attacking impact. He made four clearances and recovered six balls in the match.

Luciano – 6.0 – Played a lovely one-two with Artur in the opening minutes and rushed in to tuck away the goalkeeper’s rebound and open the scoring. In a scuffle in the first half, he ended up being booked, which suspends him for the next match. Soon after, he asked to be substituted because of calf pain. He made way for Pedro Ferreira while having a good game.

BEST OF THE TEAM: Artur – 6.5 – Created the entire move for the goal just three minutes in, cutting inside, combining with Luciano and trying his luck from distance. From the rebound, the No. 10 scored. He was good in the first half, with dribbles and dangerous crosses. He also took a dangerous free kick early in the second half. He led a great counterattack that Tapia wasted. He was Tricolor’s most dangerous player.

Ferreirinha – 5.75 – Started the match sharp, with some good individual moments and flashy plays in the first half, when he also worked hard defensively. He did not strike the ball well on a shot attempt in the 12th minute of the second half. Like the rest of the team, he faded in the final stage and was replaced by Tapia late on.

Calleri – 5.5 – Almost scored in the 36th minute of the first half with a low angled shot that skimmed the post. But he could not stand out in the first half. He set up Tapia very well on a counterattack in the second half.

Pedro Ferreira – 5.5 – The young midfielder came on still in the first half in place of the injured Luciano. He started with confidence and won two fouls before the break. He made a lovely move down the right in the 19th minute of the second half, beating his marker and firing hard for the goalkeeper to save. He completed all his passes and was taken off near the end.

Osorio – 5.5 – Another one brought in from Cotia as an emergency replacement, coming on for the injured Sabino, also in the first half. He started a bit nervously, but grew into the game and did well with clearances and defensive recoveries.

DISAPPOINTMENT: Tapia – 4.0 – Came on for Ferreirinha in the 29th minute of the second half. Missed a clear one-on-one chance to seal the win late in the match. Then, in stoppage time, with little angle, he sent another effort wide.

Djhordney – No rating – Replaced Pedro Ferreira near the end of the second half.

Dorival Jr. – 5.0 – Had to make two injury substitutions still in the first half, sending two youngsters onto the pitch. He watched the team get completely dominated in the second half and could not change the picture, suffering a bitter late equalizer.

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