Home team Goals 3

Away team Goals 2

Home team Assists 2

Away team Assists 2

Home team Shots on target 8

Away team Shots on target 6

Home team Shots off target 4

Away team Shots off target 6

Home team Saves 4

Away team Saves 5

Home team Corner kicks 6

Away team Corner kicks 4

Home team Fouls 5

Away team Fouls 7

Home team Substitutions 3

Away team Substitutions 3

Home team Offsides 2

Away team Offsides 3

The high tension Serie A fixture between CR Vasco da Gama and Botafogo RJ resulted in a 3-2 win for the home team. The game was characterized by high attacking intensity from both sides, as evidenced by the 14 shots on target through the match. The statistical factors that influenced the game most were the shots on target and goalkeeper saves.

Despite the narrow victory, CR Vasco da Gama demonstrated superior attacking efficiency. They capitalized on their opportunities, converting 37.5% of their shots on target into goals. Their teamwork was evident in their coordinated offense, resulting in multiple assists leading to goals. Furthermore, their effective defensive efforts kept the number of fouls to a minimum and avoided any yellow or red cards.

On the other hand, Botafogo RJ fell short despite their strong attempts. They managed six shots on target but converted only a third into goals. Inaccurate shooting was a challenge for Botafogo which reflected in six shots off target. Conceding seven fouls reflected the team's defensive struggles as well, however, they successfully avoided any cards penalties.

Goalkeeping performance was crucial on both sides. Despite CR Vasco's save rate of 40%, they managed to keep the scoring advantage. Botafogo's keeper performed better with a save rate of 62.5%, unfortunately, it wasn’t enough to evade a loss.

Set-pieces were also a key factor in the fixture. CR Vasco made productive use of their six corner kicks, thus posing a constant threat to Botafogo's defense. Despite having fewer corner kicks, Botafogo handled these situations profoundly, but couldn’t capitalize on their scoring opportunities.

Frequent offsides – especially from Botafogo - disrupted the flow of the game and stifled promising attacks. The substitution strategy didn't introduce any critical shift in the game as both teams utilized all their substitutions without any significant impact.

In conclusion, the match was decided by CR Vasco da Gama's better shooting accuracy and efficient use of dead-ball situations. This, coupled with the team's competent defensive effort, ultimately earned them a close victory. Conversely, Botafogo RJ's failure to convert more shots into goals and greater number of fouls conceded signaled areas that need improvement.

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