Botafogo
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3 - 1
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Grêmio Prudente
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Botafogo vs Grêmio Prudente Match Preview
Although likely to miss out on a Libertadores Cup spot, Botafogo want coach Joel Santana to stay and reorganize the football side of the club. He wants to wait until the season is over before he discusses his options.The only good news for relegated Gremio Prudente is that goalkeeper Marcio has returned to the club following his serious cruciate ligament damage.
After a potentially career threatening injury, the player now enters the final stage of his recovery and expects to be playing again in two months.
Botafogo vs Grêmio Prudente Match Report
The hosts still had something to play for – the points that would give them an automatic place in the Libertadores Cup. Prudente, relegated two weeks ago, didn’t put up much of a fight.Antonio Carlos opened the scoring after 30 minutes, heading in from a corner on the right. A minute before the interval Edno beat Prudente keeper Sidney from outside the box to double the lead.
24 minutes into the second half Willian Jose pulled one back for Prudente beating Jefferson from long range. Marcelo Cordeiro tucked away a penalty in the last minute to complete a comfortable win for the hosts.