Home team Fouls 10

Away team Fouls 7

Home team Shots on target 2

Away team Shots on target 3

Home team Shots off target 4

Away team Shots off target 2

Home team Goalkeeper saves 3

Away team Goalkeeper saves 2

Home team Substitutions 3

Away team Substitutions 2

Home team Assists 0

Away team Assists 0

Home team Offsides 2

Away team Offsides 1

The goalless draw between Botafogo FC SP and Santos SP during their Campeonato Paulista A1 face-off on the 20th of January, 2024, demonstrated both the teams' defensive resiliency and lack of finishing touches in the final third.

In terms of offensive parameters, Botafogo attempted six shots, with one third finding the target, while Santos attempted five with a shooting accuracy of 60%. However, both teams failed to convert their chances into goals, reaffirming the solid defensive structures they've set up. Botafogo's goalkeeper made one extra save than Santos, potentially preventing a tie-breaking moment, which signifies the role of the keepers in this goalless duel.

Even in terms of set-pieces such as corners, both teams struggled to make a mark with Botafogo earning just a single corner kick and Santos earning just two, highlighting the low-threat deliveries through the flanks for both sides.

One of the significant aspects of the game was the discipline showed by both teams. Neither side featured a red or yellow card, indicating disciplined, fair, and clean game played. Simultaneously, the foul count also suggests a hard-battling scenario, with Botafogo committing 10 fouls and Santos committing just seven.

When it comes to off-ball movements, Botafogo were caught offside twice reaching into Santos defense, while Santos was flagged just once. The figures paint a picture of a cautious and well-organized defensive play from both sides.

Finally, the number of substitutions, from both sides, also played a significant role. With three substitutions, Botafogo slightly edged Santos in changing their game dynamics, yet it didn't result in significant alteration of the game course.

The 0-0 draw serves as a testament to the evenly-matched nature on display, and while opportunities were crafted in pockets, they were never fully exploited by either side. It was a game of tight defenses and missed openings that could've tilted the balance either way.

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