Novorizontino beats Botafogo-SP 3-1 to claim second in Série B

Novorizontino secured a 3-1 victory against Botafogo-SP in the 27th round of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B. The match, held at the Arena Nicnet/Santa Cruz in Ribeirão Preto, propelled Novorizontino to second place in the standings with 49 points, placing them just one point behind the leader, Juventude.

Novorizontino opened the scoring through a penalty converted by Rômulo. Botafogo-SP managed to equalize via Felipe Vieira in the 30th minute of the first half, but the visitors regained control in the second half with goals from Robson and Matheus Bianqui.

The win marks Novorizontino's fifth consecutive victory and extends their unbeaten streak to six matches. Conversely, Botafogo-SP remains in 15th place with 31 points, facing a potential slide toward the relegation zone following their fourth consecutive defeat.