Leader Botafogo stumbles in Brazilian Serie A

RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov. 9 (Xinhua) -- Botafogo missed the chance to maintain its six-point lead at the top of Brazil's Serie A championship on Saturday after being held to a goalless home draw by relegation-threatened Cuiaba.

The host controlled 74% of possession and had 28 scoring attempts but it failed to convert its dominance into goals.

The result leaves Botafogo with 68 points, four points ahead of seco