Vitória edges Botafogo 1-0 in Brazilian Championship clash
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 17, 2026, 12:05 AM
Last updated Aug 17, 2026

Vitória secured a 1-0 victory over Botafogo in the 23rd round of the Brazilian Championship on August 16 at Barradão. Matheuzinho scored the only goal of the match from a penalty in the 26th minute. Botafogo's Arthur Cabral received a red card during the game. Following this match, Botafogo is set to play Cienciano on August 20 in the second leg of the Conmebol Sudamericana round of 16.
- •Match took place on August 16 at Barradão.
- •Matheuzinho scored for Vitória at 26' from a penalty.
- •Arthur Cabral received a red card for Botafogo.
- •Botafogo will face Cienciano on August 20.
- 12:05 AMYahoo Sports — Vitória 1-0 Botafogo
"Botafogo lost to Vitória 1-0 on Sunday night (16) in the 23rd round of the Brazilian Championship at Barradão. Alvinegro returns to the field this Thursday (20) to face Cienciano (PER) in the second...
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