Cruz-Maltino plays for the expenses and is 4-1 in San Januário, with the bizarre goal of the pirate; The team now occupies the third position
In San Januário, Vasco played for the expenses and, with goals by Vegetti (two), Coutinho and Paulo Henrique, beat the Portuguese 4-1, this Sunday (26), for the fifth round of the Carioca championship. The team exceeds Flamengo on the table and finally enters the G4 of the competition: he becomes third with his second consecutive victory in the Guanabara Cup. It is the only one unbeaten next to the leader (and younger) Maricá.
First time
Vasco started well in the game, with many movements of midfield players. Paulo Henrique, on the right, also appeared a lot in the attack. But the goal came out picturesque: the goalkeeper pressed by Vegetti Bruno, who tried to kick away. For his unhappiness, he hit the rib of the Argentine center forward, with the ball that goes to the bottom of the net at 23 ‘.
At 33 ‘, it was the turn of the first dangerous football of the Portuguese. In the reversal of the game, João Paulo received free at the entrance of the area and kicked first, but lost the target as he took the corner of Leo Jardim. And Vasco reached the second later, with a great goal by Coutinho.
The envelope received at the end of the area and, in its characteristic game, cut the right foot and hit the arch. Indefineable for Bruno, who cannot do anything 39 ‘. Cruz-Maltino, however, could not follow without being leaked. After all, Joãozinho left Jair on the floor and, from the outside of the area, made his fortune. The ball diverted to Lucas Oliveira and died in the corner of goalkeeper Leo Jardim: 2 to 1 in the last offer before the break.
Second time
With the advantage on the scoreboard, Vasco renounced the possession of the ball in the final phase. The Portuguese therefore tried to let themselves go and look for the draw. In a dangerous header, Iran almost surprised Leo Jardim. The coach Fábio Carille made changes, with Cruz-Maltino who disorganized on the field.
But in a beautiful comedy, Paulo Henrique marked the third. He received from Payet and initially given Maxi Dominguez, who returned. PH invaded the area, cut to the left and kicked in the corner, at the exit of Bruno, at 36 ‘. Five minutes later, Vegetti scored his second in the game, thus entering the artillery of the event, with three goals. It was to the right of Hugo Moura on the right, with the center forward that put the left foot to swing the net and let San Ganuario boil.
Next steps from Vasco and Portuguesa
With the triumph, Vasco stands in the table and already takes on the third position. Cruz-Maltino, the only one who came across Maricá, reaches nine points, with two consecutive victories. The Portuguese then parked in seventh position with six.
Vasco’s next commitment is exactly against the leader of the competition: the youngest Maricá, again in San Januário (this time as a visitor), Wednesday (29), at 19 hours (from Brasilia). The Portuguese, in turn, visit Redonda Volta, the same day, but later: at 20:30.
Vasco 4 x 1 Portuguese
5th round of the Carioca Championship 2025 – Guanabara Cup
Position: São Januário, in Rio de Janeiro (RJ)
Date and time: Sunday, 26/01/2025, at 21h (Brasilia)
Vasco: Leo Garden; Paulo Henrique, João Victor, Lucas Oliveira and Lucas Piton; Jair, Paulinho (Mateus Carvalho, 17 ‘/2ºT), Tchê Tchê (Hugo Moura, 33’/2ºT) and Coutinho (Payet, 17 ”/2ºT); Alex Teixeira (Maxi Dominguez, 17 ‘/2ºT) and Vegetti (Bruno Lopes, 44’/2T). Technician: Fábio Carille.
Portuguese: Brown; Lucas Mota, Ian Carlo (Clayton, 36 ‘/2nd Q), Iran Sidny and Kaike Silva (Joazi, 27’/2nd Q); Wellington Cézar, João Paulo (Willian, 27 ‘/2nd Q) and Anderson Rosa (Miguel Vinícius, 27’/2T); Romarinho, Lohan (Rafael Silva, 30 ‘/2nd Q) and Joãozinho. Technician: Douglas Ferreira.
Goals: Vegetti, 23 ‘/1ºT (1-0); Coutinho, 38 ‘/1ºT (2-0); Joãozinho, 45+1 ‘/1st (2-1); Paulo Henrique, 36 ‘/2ºT (3-1); Vegetti, 41 ‘/2ºT (4-1)
Referee: Júlio César de Oliveira (RJ)
Assistants: Danilo Oliveira da Silva (RJ) and Marcus Vinicius Machado Araújo Brandão (RJ)
Var: Grazianni Maciel Rocha (RJ)
Yellow cards: Vegetti, Coutinho (Vas); João Paulo, Anderson Rosa, Iran Sidny (POR)
Red cards: –
To look at: Premiere
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