Botafogo edged Cienciano 1-0 to take control of their Sudamericana Round of 16 tie. Danilo's early goal was enough, though the home side dominated possession and created far more chances.
Danilo converted Álvaro Montoro's assist in the eighth minute to give Botafogo the lead. Cienciano rarely threatened afterwards, managing just one shot on target, while nine yellow cards punctuated a scrappy contest.
The numbers highlight Botafogo's control: 69% possession, 22 shots to eight, and an expected-goals count of 2.29 against 0.23. Yet Cienciano's goalkeeper made six saves, and Botafogo's only reward was Danilo's early strike.
