Coach Cruz-Maltino also explains the reasons for the substitutions in the second half
Vasco had a brilliant and promising start to the match against Fluminense. He opened the scoring early on, but conceded an equalizer in the second half. Coach Maurício Barbieri appreciated what he saw on the pitch, especially Cruz-Maltino’s defensive posture.
– I think we started the match very well, not only because of the opening goal, but because it was a situation that was studied and worked out to adapt to that pressure. We knew which way they were going and we managed to score. After that we were able to defend ourselves well, but in the first half we weren’t able to connect counter-attacks so much. It’s normal, for the Fluminense type of game, you end up having to give them some space and protect yourself a little more, otherwise the game goes crazy,” Barbieri said. And he completed the analysis:
– I think we did well, we have some details to correct. We tried to correct him in the second half and eventually conceded in a situation we talked about and worked on. But, eventually, it happens. We were losing strength in the second half, we conceded goals. Then, with the exchanges, we had more chances to score than in the first half, exploring the space they would offer with their way of shooting. I think it’s a point won for Vasco and a point also won for Fluminense. He’s a title contender, another state champion we face. We faced four state champions. Important point that we have conquered.
When asked about the substitutions, Barbieri said the idea was to reassemble the squad. This is because several players have become tired of the strong pace that has printed the rival. Exploring the counterattack was also one of the ideas of the Vasco coach.
– We changed the positioning, but some players were tired. That’s why Andrey left. Fluminense’s strongest side is the right side, where Arias likes to play and Cano leans there. Andrey plays there and had a hard time. The other exchanges were in this sense, exploring the spaces they would offer. The game was designed for the characteristics of the players, people recover more and know how to apply the counterattack. Erick Marcus could play, but it was a game that I realized didn’t really fit the profile of him. Eguinaldo can play from 9 and on the flanks, and I wanted to take advantage of that.
Speaking of substitutions, Argentinian Luca Orellano was one of the players Vasco wanted to see on the pitch. However, according to Barbieri, the characteristics that arose in the match did not require the attacker to enter.
– For the features. Pec had to go down to the last line. And this is out of character for Luca. Since it was a game where we had to prioritize speed and play from above, this is a bit out of character for Luca. But everyone is important, Luca and Erick. We have a dedicated group. He defended himself well. Fluminense’s chances were out, like Nino’s shot, or crosses, but we managed to close the spaces. All that remained was to connect the counterattacks.
Source: Terra
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