My Impressions – State Semifinal

Vasco, in the maturation phase of the game philosophy for a team under construction, will face ABC de Natal this Thursday (16), in São Januário.

And the defeat to Flamengo in the first semifinal duel of the State Championship cannot influence the connection that radiates confidence and optimism to Maurício Barbieri’s team.

It is necessary to move forward in the Copa do Brasil, which is, in the current circumstances, as or more important for the club than making the final of Carioca da Ferj.

And not just for the awards, but for the possibility of flying higher.

Vasco da Gama have shortcomings that hinder the effectiveness of the attack and are hostages of the full-backs to find the team’s main offensive reference in high balls.

It is the coach’s mission to bet on those who offer escape through the sides and the name of the time is the 22-year-old attacking midfielder Luca Orellano, who reappears as an option.

It is time, therefore, for the Argentine to show a good performance in this Thursday’s game (16).

FLAMENGO 3 x 2 VASCO.

Vasco’s performance in this last game was contaminated by individual failures, but the players who committed them were saved throughout the 90 minutes.

Jair may have slacked off on Arrascaeta’s marking in Flamengo’s equalizing goal, even so he had a good performance.

Capasso was twice in Pedro’s goal, but he was one of those who hit the most balls, safely and efficiently;

And goalkeeper Leo Jardim, who seemed reticent in some bids, guaranteed the team in the dispute for the vacancy with at least one very difficult defense in the end.

That is: Vasco took the lead and had good moments in the confrontation until they suffered the turnaround on the scoreboard.

Flamengo, also in the process of being redesigned, improved a little more, in addition to the little that had already evolved.

But it remains far from inspiring confidence.

Rodrigo Caio, Thiago Maia, Vidal and Matheuzinho made a lot of mistakes and almost complicated the whole.

The desired result came from Arrascaeta’s talent, who participated directly in two goals – Pedro’s was gifted by Capasso.

In any case, Vítor Pereira’s 3-5-2 worked – sometimes a 5-2-3, and with Vidal and Thiago Maia in protection.

He faltered a little at the beginning, he hit his head at times, but he got it right as he had the strength to impose himself, asking for a better touch of the ball.

As Vasco won the first clash by 1-0, it can be said that the duel in the last 180 minutes is 3-3.

But it’s the next 90 who will say who will make the final with the winner of Fluminense vs. Volta Redonda.

VOLTA ROUND 2 x 1 FLUMINENSE.

It may be that the GB Cup title took away from Fernando Diniz’s team some of the impetus that makes Fluminense a victorious collective.

Natural post-conquest relaxation.

It is, at least, the reading that best suits the tricolors to explain the 2 to 1 imposed by Volta Redonda, Sunday (12), at Estádio da Cidadania.

Defeat that could have more dramatic colors if arbitration were more rigorous in controversial bids.

The tricolor team had difficulties to impose itself and tried to take the decision of the vacancy in the State final to the second leg, in Maracanã.

He suffered an unexpected goal in a kick from outside the area and another in a counterattack when he was already forcing the high balls in search of a tie.

Árias and Ganso did not manage to associate with the top scorer Cano and when that happens, Fluminense suffers.

Nino’s goal in the final stretch alleviated the drama for the 90 minutes of the duel next Saturday (18)

The well-armed Volta Redonda team, led by Rogério Corrêa, deserved the advantage.

And he even left the field complaining precisely about a penalty by André on Pedrinho, when he was winning by 2-0, a move ignored by the arbitration…

SUBTITLES / CREDITS:

Photo 1: Defender Fabrício Bruno celebrates Flamengo’s winning goal in the first game of the semifinal against Vasco – Marcelo Cortes / Flamengo

Photo 2: Arrascaeta and Gabriel Pec, authors of the first two goals of the classic, duel for the ball – Daniel Ramalho / Vasco

Photo 3: The Uruguayan midfielder hits a beautiful shot from outside the area and ties the game for Flamengo – Marcelo Cortes / Flamengo

Photo 4: Pumita is surrounded by three rubrio-negro markers that make it difficult for Vasco to leave the ball – Daniel Ramalho / Vasco

Photo 5: Defender Nino scores the only goal for Flaminense in the first duel with Volta Redonda – Marcelo Gonçalves / Fluminense

Photo 6: Colombian Jhon Árias misses a good goal opportunity for Fluminense – Marcelo Gonçalves / Fluminense