Mirassol SP beat Botafogo RJ 2-0 in the Brasileirão - Série A. Carlos Eduardo de Oliveira Alve scored twice in the first half, and the home side saw the result through without reply.

Match Summary

Mirassol set the terms early. Carlos Eduardo de Oliveira Alve had the home side in front after 16 minutes, and Igor Formiga was the provider. Botafogo remained competitive in possession, yet the deficit forced them to chase. Just as the first half closed, Carlos Eduardo de Oliveira Alve scored again on 45 minutes. Mirassol went into the break two goals up, and the second strike left Botafogo with a steep task after the restart.

The visitors came out looking for a way back. They generated a similar volume of attempts and even shaded the corner count, but they could not find a goal. Mirassol managed the second half without adding to the score or conceding. The official 2-0 result stood until the end.

Key Moments

The first-half scoring burst decided the night. Once Mirassol led by two at the interval, Botafogo had to open up, and the home side could protect space rather than hunt another goal.

Botafogo's only booking came in the 35th minute when Huguinho was cautioned. It did not shift the score.

A late twist never came. Extra attempts from Botafogo never became a goal, which is why the scoreline held.

Match Statistics

The numbers were close even though the score was not. Mirassol held 51 percent of possession to Botafogo's 49 and put six of 11 shots on target. Botafogo took 12 shots, five of them on target, and won four corners to Mirassol's three. The visitors collected the only yellow card of the night. Neither side was shown a red.

What the Result Means

Mirassol sit 15th in Serie A with 29 points from 27 matches and a goal difference of minus 11. They have one win, three draws and one loss in their last five. Botafogo are 11th on 35 points from the same 27 games, with a goal difference of minus two, and they have one win, two draws and two losses in their last five. The sides are six points apart.

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