Cruzmaltino had the opportunity to go on, did not take advantage and greeted the tournament with the whistles in San Januário
Vasco is eliminated by the South American cup. On Tuesday night (22) the fan even dreamed of, but the team could not take advantage of the opportunities created, especially in the first phase, and was 1-1 with an independence of the valley, from Ecuador. With an aggregate score of 5 to 1, the Ecuadorians advanced in the competition.
The elimination was marked by many whistles and protests from the stands. Now, left in Vasco he tries to rehabilitate Brazilirão. In the next round, Cruzmaltino faces Internacional, in Porto Alegre, Sunday (27), at 18:30. Del Valle continues in the competition and will face the compatriots of the Mushuc Runa in the 16 round.
Vasco presses, but comes out on the scoreboard
At the disadvantage in the clash, Vasco started by pressing and creating opportunities. In the first of these, Vegetti received a cross in the area and headed to Villar to make a miracle. After the game, the pirate went up after a new survey and sent the goal. Then Tchê Tchê risked from the outside of the area, the ball diverted into the marking and moved to the left of the Ecuadorian goal.
The Ecuadorians only managed to reach the basis of the counterattack. The Guagugua extracted from the left and risked outside the area, taking danger for Leo Jardim’s goal. In the clearer chance of Vasco, Rayan received in the area and, outside the goalkeeper, he sent it.
The famous football saying came into action and Del Valle did not forgive. The market took a free kick in the area, diverted Spinelli, the ball crossed the area and died in the nets, expanding the Ecuadorian advantage. Vasco still had the opportunity to draw in the first half. Nuno Moreira crossed in the area, Vegetti completed in the area, but the ball was in the hands of Villar.
Vegetti draws and fans protest
The second half started in Tese in San Januario. From the referee’s whistle, the fan protested with whistles and songs against President Pedrinho. On the field, the game was hot and Vasco was slow to arrive. After a good exchange of passages, Rayan straightened to Paulo Henrique, who even beat Villar’s good defense. In the second chance, João Victor crossed Vegetti’s head, who this time did not forgive and headed to tie the game.
The goal did not rejoice Vasco, as the fan was expected. The team was nervous and little managed to reach the attack. Who was closer to the second goal era del Valle. Spinelli received on the right, broke into the area and kicked to defend Leo Jardim. In the last move, Vegetti received a cross in the area and headed for another good defense of Villar. Without further goals, the game ended with many whistles and the Ecuadorian classification.
Vasco 1 x 1 Independiente del Valle
Copa South American 2025 – Playoffs (Return Game)
Date and time: 22/07/2025 (Tuesday), at 9:30 pm (from Brasilia)
Position: São Januário, in Rio de Janeiro (RJ)
Goals: Spinelli, 36 ‘/1ºT (0-1); Vegetti, 20 ‘/2ºT (1-1)
Vasco: Leo Garden; Paulo Henrique, João Victor, Hugo Moura and Victor Luís (Leandrinho, Break); Tchê Tchê (Estrella, 41 ‘/2ºQ), Jair (Loid, 30’/2ºT) and Nuno Moreira (Paulinho, 30 ‘/2ºT); Rayan, David (Garré, 12 ‘/2t) and Vegetti. Technician: Fernando Diniz.
Independent of the Valley: Villar; Matías Fernández, Carabajal, Schunke and Gustavo Cortez; Mercado (Jhegson Méndez, 24 ‘/2nd q), Alcivar, Briones (Pata, 24’/2T) and Guagua; Ibarra (Santamaria, 33 ‘/2ºT) and Spinelli. Technician: Javier Rabanal.
Referee: Andrés Rojas (Col)
Assistants: Alexander Guzmán (Col) and Jhon Gallego (Col)
Var: Heider Castro (Col)
Yellow cards: Fernando Diniz, Hugo Moura, Vegetti, Leandrinho and Rayan (Crvg)
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