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Fans and analysts have pointed fingers at the travel discomfort as a contributing factor to Botafogo's 3-0 defeat against the Mexican team, Patuca. Many players arrived at the game visibly exhausted, having traveled a long distance with minimal rest. Reports indicate that some athletes had only managed an hour or two of sleep after a grueling schedule that included an intense competition in the Brazilian league and the Libertadores.