In Itajaí (SC), the Vasco debuted with the right foot in Brazil’s Cup and advanced 2nd phase. This Tuesday (27), Estádio Doutor Hercílio Luz, Cruzmaltino visited the Marcílio Dias and won 3-1, guaranteeing their place.
With the classification, the locals guaranteed R$ 1.47 million and are still waiting to find out who their next opponent will be in the competition: Água Santa-SP or Jacuipense-BA.
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The first half was very busy in Itajaí and had three goals. And the one who opened the scoring was Vasco, right after 11 minutes. Rossi received it at the entrance to the area and played low for Paul Vegettiwhich inflated the nets.
The Cruzmaltina celebration, however, lasted a short time. Four minutes later, Airton took the ball into the area, Gustavo Poffo deviated and Zé Eduardo completed the goal and left everything the same.
Despite the draw, the Cariocas continued better in the match and had other chances, until Adson, at 40 minutes, Adson He took advantage of a rebound after Rossi took a free kick inside the area and made it 2-1, putting Vasco back in front of the scoreboard. This was the striker’s first goal for his new club.
Marcílio Dias’ players complained a lot about the goal, alleging a touch on Vegetti’s arm inside the area. Match referee, Anderson Daronco validated the goal and pointed to the center of the field. It is worth remembering that at this stage of the Copa do Brasil there is no WAS.
Pablo Vegetti celebrating a goal for Vasco against Marcílio Dias, in Itajaí (SC), in the Copa do Brasil Leandro Amorim/ CR Vasco da Gama
The first stage was even more exciting. In stoppage time, the home team hit the post and almost leveled the score again before the break.
After the break, Marinheiro maintained the same pace and pushed Vasco into defense, creating danger in the first minutes of the final stage.
However, with the changes made by the technician Ramon DiazVasco held on and reached the third goal, which closed the score and confirmed the classification.
To the 30, Pablo Galdames gave sweet assistance to Davidwhich was one of the substitutions, and the number 7 sent it into the back of the net.
When will the 2nd phase of the Copa do Brasil be played?
The next phase of the Copa do Brasil will have the 40 classified teams. And, unlike the previous phase, the confrontation will be a single game, but in the event of a draw the decision will be on penalties.
The games in the second phase of the competition will be played between March 5th to 7th e 12 a 14 of the same month. The duels have already been previously defined according to the draw of the draw carried out before the start of the first phase.
Possible opponents of Vasco, Água Santa-SP and Jacuipense-BA face each other this Wednesday (28), at 8:30 pm (Brasília time), at Arena Barueri.
If they also advance in the second phase, the Cariocas guarantee more R$1.785 million of prizes, which will be added to the R$ 1.47 million already obtained in this first phase.