Ponte fires Botafogo to win over Goianiense
RIO DE JANEIRO, April 19 (Xinhua) -- Uruguayan defender Mateo Ponte scored his first goal for Botafogo as the Rio de Janeiro club secured a 1-0 home win over Atletico Goianiense in Brazil's Serie A championship on Thursday.
Ponte put the hosts ahead in the 32nd minute when he combined with Luiz Henrique before sending a first-time effort from 16 yards into the far corner.
The result lifted Botafogo to 11t