10-man Fluminense holds off Botafogo
RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb. 12 (Xinhua) -- Argentine midfielder Luciano Acosta scored in the second half as 10-man Fluminense edged to a 1-0 home win over Botafogo in Brazil's Serie A on Thursday.
Acosta put his side ahead in the 55th minute with a close-range header after his initial effort was blocked by goalkeeper Neto.
The hosts were reduced to 10 men on the hour when Uruguayan playmaker Agustin Canobbio was