Although not repeat the good performances of the previous games, the Athletic managed a tie (2 x 2) in front of Botafogo in Rio and rose to 42 points in the ranking, occupying the 14th place with 11 wins, 9 draws and 16 defeats. With this result the team led by Coach Geninho full six games without defeat and improves your chances to get rid of the risk of demotion.
The coach, however, did not like the performance of the team. He regretted the lack of attention and low production of some players. "One day of bad football is a part, but we will examine everything it easy to see the reasons for the drop," he said.
Geninho recognized that the risk has kept the players under permanent stress and anxiety. "Perhaps these factors may have perplexed, because the emotional weight is a big this time, but we have to take this as a lesson not to let it repeat," warned.
In the mathematical projections of the coach, the athlete would need to add two more points and get to 44 points to escape from any threat. That is, two draws enough in the two remaining rounds, or win one of the games. "If we are to succeed in Recife and the victory (against Sporting), we can get quiet in the last game. The Flemish, our last game, is a strong team, with good comes out of the house retrospect, it would be interesting for us to play that way needing points, "he added.
Botafogo 2 x 2 Atletico
Location: Engenhão Stadium in Rio de Janeiro (RJ)
Date: November 22, 2008 (Saturday)
Time: 18:30 (from Brasilia)
Referee: Antonio Time Filho (SE)
Yellow Cards: Emerson (Botafogo) and Rhodolfo (Atletico)
Goals: Lucio Flavio, the 22 minutes of the 1st time, Alan Bahia, at 15, Zárate, to 19, and Antonio Carlos 29 minutes for the 2nd time
Botafogo: Renan, Alessandro, Edson, Emerson and Triguinho; Leandro Guerreiro (Rodrigo Sá), Eduardo (Fabio), Thulium Souza (Zé Carlos) and Lucio Flavio, Lucas Silva and Zárate
Coach: FIFA
Athletic: Galatto, Antonio Carlos, Chico and Rhodolfo; Ze Antonio (Alberto), Valencia, Alan Bahia, Ferreira and Netinho; Rafael Moura and Julius Caesar (Peter Oldoni)
Coach: Geninho
22/11/2008
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