Sao Paulo hold Botafogo in Copa Libertadores quarterfinal first leg

RIO DE JANEIRO, Sept. 18 (Xinhua) -- Botafogo were held to a goalless home draw by Sao Paulo in the first leg of their all-Brazilian Copa Libertadores quarterfinal on Wednesday.

The hosts controlled almost two thirds of the total possession and had 22 shots on goal compared to Sao Paulo's six in a largely one-sided affair at Rio de Janeiro's Olympic Stadium.

But Botafogo paid the price for wasteful finish