Botafogo-SP clinch narrow victory over CRB with late Hygor strike

Botafogo-SP edge out CRB with late goal

Botafogo-SP emerged victorious with a 1-0 win over CRB in a tightly contested Brasileirao Serie B clash at Estádio Rei Pelé, Maceio, Alagoas on Sunday, 18 October 2026. The only goal of the game came late in the second half as Hygor struck in the 79th minute to settle the encounter in Botafogo-SP's favour.

Goal timeline and key moments

The match remained goalless at the interval with both teams struggling to find a breakthrough. It was not until the 79th minute that Botafogo-SP broke the deadlock. Hygor capitalised on an opportunity to put his side ahead, making the score 0-1. Despite CRB's dominance in possession and attempts, they were unable to find an equaliser in the closing stages.

Discipline and substitutions

The game saw a total of eight yellow cards issued, five to CRB players and three to Botafogo-SP. CRB's Bressan was booked in the 22nd minute, followed by Thiago Fernandes in the 55th, Hereda in the 68th, and Luis Vinicius Nunes Cavalcante who received two yellows at 86 and 88 minutes. For Botafogo-SP, Gabriel Inocencio was cautioned in first half stoppage time, with Darlan and Patrick Brey also booked in the second half. Neither side saw any players sent off. CRB made six substitutions during the match, while Botafogo-SP made five changes.

Statistical overview

CRB dominated possession with 67.1% compared to Botafogo-SP’s 32.9%, and also outshot their opponents 18 to 8. However, Botafogo-SP proved more clinical with four shots on target from eight attempts, while CRB managed just three on target from their 18 attempts. Corners were fairly evenly split, with Botafogo-SP edging CRB 8 to 7. Fouls favoured CRB, who committed 10 compared to Botafogo-SP’s 20. The goalkeepers were busy, with CRB’s keeper making three saves and Botafogo-SP’s keeper making two. Both teams were caught offside once.

Implications for the table

The win lifts Botafogo-SP to 13th place in the Brasileirao Serie B standings with 44 points from 34 matches, maintaining a neutral goal difference of zero with 38 goals scored and conceded. Meanwhile, CRB remain 7th with 52 points, having scored 51 and conceded 48, giving them a goal difference of +3. The result leaves an eight-point gap between the teams in the table.

Looking ahead

Botafogo-SP will look to build on this victory as they continue their campaign aiming to climb the table, while CRB will seek to bounce back and close the points gap in their upcoming fixtures. Both teams have shown competitive recent form, setting up intriguing matches in the next rounds.

Before kick-off

Goals and key moments

Match statistics