Fortaleza edged Botafogo-SP 1-0 in a Brasileiro Série B match that saw the home side control large spells but only manage a single goal. The win came via a second-half strike, with Fortaleza's dominance reflected in the stats — 54% possession, 18 total shots and an expected goals tally of 2.16 to Botafogo-SP's 0.42.
The only goal arrived in the 57th minute when Ronald Cardoso Falkoski found the net to make it 1-0. Botafogo-SP had chances of their own, registering five shots on target, but Fortaleza's goalkeeper made five saves to keep a clean sheet. Both teams had players booked: Vilar for Fortaleza in the 37th minute and Matheus Sales for Botafogo-SP in the 69th.
Ronald Cardoso Falkoski was the match-winner, but Fortaleza's overall control of the game was clear from the box score. They created four big chances to Botafogo-SP's one, though they missed three of them. Botafogo-SP were competitive defensively but rarely threatened to score, managing just nine total shots and only one big chance.
