Matheus França - Vasco da Gama’

Matheus França came on as a substitute and contributed 20 minutes in Vasco da Gama’s victory over Botafogo on penalties, securing the team’s place in the Copa do Brasil semi-final on Friday, September 12th.

The match ended 1-1 after regular time, with Vasco prevailing 5-3 in the penalty shootout. The first half was eventful, marked by a significant error from Botafogo’s goalkeeper Neto and a controversial penalty that levelled the score.

The second half maintained a high level of intensity. Arthur Cabral posed an early threat with a diving header that narrowly missed the target, while Vasco responded with Coutinho’s shot across goal, which grazed the post.

As the match progressed, Botafogo increased their offensive pressure in an attempt to overturn the

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