Botafogo suffers a draw, but qualifies for the South American

O Botafogo was only tied with the patronage this Wednesday, the 19th, but guaranteed qualification for the round of 16 of the Copa Sudamericana. The Brazilian goal was scored early on by Luis Henriquebut the team ended up faltering in the second half, and saw maple leave everything the same. The stove will have Guaranífrom Paraguay in the next phase of the tournament

With just three minutes of play, what was difficult for the modest Argentine team, became even more complicated. Divided and won by janderson on the right, it opened a path for the attacker to take it to the bottom and just roll for Luis Henrique to put it in and increase the team’s advantage on aggregate.

After that, Patronato entered the game and started to achieve important plays, reaching the opponent’s area with some ease. The best chances came with Enzo Diaz, but without Gatito having to perform any miracles on his return to the pitch, after a year out due to injury.

At the end of the break, the team from Botafogo returned to their best style, compact, keeping possession of the ball and being dangerous in plays on the wings. Even so, the Argentine team, which intended to reduce the loss of the confrontation, continued trying to play, without much success in producing important chances.

Over time, the Argentine coach decided to change his team, and ended up contributing to the visiting team’s draw. Arce, who had just entered, received the ball deep inside the area, and tapped Gatito’s corner to make it 1-1 on the scoreboard. Even so, without further emotions after that, the rookie’s team Bruno Lage secured classification, and is still alive in Sula.