Botafogo and Vitória played out a goalless draw in the Brasileiro Série A, with the hosts controlling the game but unable to find a way through. Despite dominating possession and creating numerous chances, Botafogo were left frustrated by a resolute Vitória defence and an impressive goalkeeping display.
The game's only bookings came in the second half: Emmanuel Martínez was cautioned for Vitória in the 34th minute, before Botafogo's Mateo Ponte saw yellow deep into stoppage time. The pattern was set early as Botafogo piled on pressure, registering 19 total shots to Vitória's 5, but they couldn't convert any of their six efforts on target.
The numbers underline Botafogo's dominance: they had 57% possession, nine corners to Vitória's two, and 1.38 expected goals against 0.39. But Vitória's goalkeeper made six saves, while Botafogo missed all three of their big chances. Vitória, with just one shot on target, will be delighted to have held on for a point.
