Botafogo head coach Luis Castro, who previously managed Shakhtar, has commented on the penalty kick of former Dynamo player Che Che in the Brazilian Cup 1/8 final second leg match against Atlético Paranaense. Botafogo lost to Atlético Paranaense 2-3 in the series after a 1-0 draw, with Che Che missing the vital penalty kick. Castro spoke about his team’s loss, saying that they are a family and that everyone tries to get up when someone falls. The 61-year-old Castro managed Shakhtar from 2019 to 2021 and led the team to the title in 2019/20, while Che Che played for Dynamo from 2018 to 2019.
Botafogo head coach Luis Castro, who previously led Shakhtar, commented on former Dynamo player Che Che’s penalty kick in the series after the Brazilian Cup 1/8 final second leg match against Atlético Paranaense.
Botafogo, under the leadership of Luis Castro, was eliminated from the Brazilian Cup in the 1/8 finals after losing to Atlético Paranaense (2:3, 1:0, 2:4 in pen.).
Botafogo midfielder Che Che, who previously played for Dynamo Kiev, was unable to beat the opposition goalkeeper from the penalty spot in the post-match series.
Losing Portugal coach Luis Castro, who previously managed Shakhtar, commented on his men’s failure.
“We are a family – the Botafogo family. When someone falls, everyone tries to get up. This is what fans do today. The team came to the dressing room sad, but with a very strong spirit of unity. I just see football like that, I can’t see it without unity,” the UOL website quoted Castro as saying.
- Castro, 61, managed Shakhtar from 2019 to 2021 and led the Pitmen to the title in 2019/20.
- The 30-year-old Che Che played for Dynamo from 2018 to 2019 and played 16 matches for the Kiev side, where he made one assist.
- The Brazilian midfielder has played 16 games for Botafogo this season, scoring two goals and providing one assist.
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