Ribeirão Preto, SP, 28 (AFI) – Ferroviária won the first Paulista Championship win on Monday night by beating Botafogo, at Estadio Santa Cruz, by the score of 2 to 1, in a match valid for third round.
With the result, Ferroviária reached the same four points of Corinthians, in group C, with Bragantino leading, with five. However loses in the tiebreaker criteria.
FERRINHA IN THE BEFORE! Botafogo and Ferroviária had a busy first half on the first day of the season. The home team had possession of the ball, but could not use it to be superior. The Araraquara team created the main danger games and finally opened the scoring in the 16th minute.
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Before the goal, the railroad had to defeat an injury of Arthur Henrique within seven minutes, and hold the debut of Pimentinha, which gave the defensive system of the visitor work, but without being able to break the blockade.
And Ferroviária did not build an even more resilient score because of goalkeeper Rodrigo Viana, who managed to catch a shot at Maurinho's tip. The visiting team insisted in the last minutes, but left the Botafogo defense.
SAVED VICTORY! The second half continued with good chances on both sides. Rodrigo Viana defended himself with two blows. Botafogo responded with a nice shot by Rafael Costa, who stopped in goalkeeper Tadeu.
Botafogo played Ferroviaria on his defensive ground and evened after a lot of insistence. After 22 minutes, following a corner, the ball remained alive in the area. Ednei looked surprised and knocked on the back of the net.
But the railways were quick to play a bucket of cold water in Botafogo's reaction. Three minutes after Ednei's shot, Elton took advantage of the corner and headed for the goal.
Ferroviaria started to handle the result by holding the ball in the defensive net of Botafogo. However, he almost made the third place.
NEXT GAMES In the next round, Botafogo will face Novorizontino Thursday at 17h at the Jorge stadium. Ismael de Biasi, in Novo Horizonte. On the same day, at 9 pm, the Ferroviária receives the Itano in the bullring of Fonte Luminosa, in Araraquara
