Tavinho, who opened the scoring for Botafogo, celebrates his return from injury: "Being able to come back in a championship of this size is very rewarding"
Striker born in Lavras scored in the 4th minute against Borussia and, at halftime, regretted the mistake in the build-up that gave the opponent the equalizer
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It was Tavinho who scored the first goal of Borussia vs. Botafogo, in the 4th minute, with a crossed shot from the right side. At halftime, on the evening of Thursday, November 12, at Coronel Juventino Dias Municipal Stadium, the No. 7 for Botafogo, from the Lavrinhas neighborhood, spoke with reporter Renato Corrêa and did not hide his frustration over the goal conceded.
"Borussia is a very strong team, very competent. Our team was efficient there at the start, we scored and opened the scoring for the honor and glory of the Lord, but we got sloppy, tried to play it out from the back and made a mistake, which is what cannot happen in a championship as tough as the Rex Cup (Copa Rex)," he said.
For him, the debut was especially meaningful. "Last year I couldn't give my best because I had a knee injury, and today being able to come back in a championship of this size is very rewarding," he recalled. Tavinho highlighted the speed of Botafogo's attack and said the team needed to make better use of the chances it created.
Born in Lavras and raised in Cohab, the striker plays for the region and is taking part in the Rex Cup for the first time wearing the Botafogo shirt, at the invitation of his teammates. Before that, he always played for Cohab. He ranked the Botafogo fans among the best he has ever seen and thanked everyone who fills the stadium. "This is rewarding, not only because of the fans, but because of the people who come out to support sport in Lavras," he said.
The match ended in a 1-1 draw, in the debut of both teams in Group B.
All Rex Cup matches are broadcast live on Rádio Cultura 96.5 FM and on the station's YouTube channel, with play-by-play by Júnior Murad, color commentary by João Pedro Barbosa, and reporting by Renato Corrêa. The full broadcast of Borussia vs. Botafogo is available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRrcajsf2ug
The Rex Cup 2026 is sponsored by Supermercados Rex, Lavras Municipal Government (Governo Municipal de Lavras), Sicoob Copermec, Pax Carvalho, Laboratório Santa Cecília, Chopp Brahma Express, Fábrica de Óculos, Conecta Internet, Casel Materiais de Construção, 123 Car, Fadminas (Adventist College of Minas Gerais, Faculdade Adventista de Minas Gerais) and Jornal de Lavras.
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