Botafogo debut in the current edition of the Copa do Brasil this Wednesday (20), when they face Ceilândia from 9:30 pm (Brasília time) at Mané Garrincha stadium for the third phase of the national competition.
Now it’s the Brazilian Cup! UP! ??? #TimeToBeShirt7 pic.twitter.com/3ICWpoCUwH
— Botafogo FR (@Botafogo) April 19, 2022
Alvinegro, which has been experiencing a tide of euphoria since the arrival of the first reinforcements after the investments made by North American businessman John Textor, is coming off the back of a 3-1 victory over Ceará in the Castelão stadium.
Now, for the Copa do Brasil, the Botafogo fan has the possibility to see in action some of the new faces that have just arrived, such as attacking midfielder Lucas Fernandes, striker Gustavo Sauer and midfielder Tchê Tchê.
However, coach Luís Castro has three certain absences for the clash with Ceilândia: goalkeeper Gatito Fernández, with pain in his right knee, and defender Victor Cuesta and midfielder Luís Oyama, who cannot play because they have already defended other teams in the current edition of the competition.
Come on, guys! ???
Recently hired by Fogão, Lucas Fernandes, Tchê Tchê and Sauer start a week of training. #VamosBOTAFOGO
? Vitor Silva / BFR pic.twitter.com/8xNzOLRrQB
— Botafogo FR (@Botafogo) April 18, 2022
If Botafogo debuted in the Copa do Brasil only in the third phase, as they were champions of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B, Ceilândia played in the two previous phases of the competition, leaving Avaí (in the second phase) and Londrina (in the second phase) behind. first).
Botafogo and Ceilândia will play the return match on May 12, starting at 9:30 pm, at the Nilton Santos stadium.
National Radio broadcast
THE National Radio broadcasts Ceilândia and Botafogo with narration by André Luiz Mendes, comments by Waldir Luiz and reporting by Bruno Mendes. You can follow the National Ball Show here: