Packed, Vasco faces Bangu knowing what he needs to do in Carioca

Packed after beating Flamengo, Vasco goes to the last round of the Guanabara Cup knowing what lies ahead, since it will play the only duel on Thursday. The opponent is Bangu, at 7:30 pm, at the São Januário stadium. The Cruzamaltino team will even be able to choose the opponent for the next phase.

With 20 points, Vasco only depends on itself to secure a place in the semifinals and will probably already know who it can face. The team comes from a victory over Flamengo, by 1 to 0, different from Bangu, who took 5 to 0 from Fluminense and adds 12 points, with no chance of going to the next phase.

The match is important for Vasco, so coach Maurício Barbieri must enter with maximum force. The shortcomings are already known. They are: Gabriel Dias, Luca Orellano and Riquelme, in addition to Miranda I was injured in the classic and was replaced by Manuel Capasso.

The team that will enter the field will be very similar to the one that defeated Flamengo, with Pedro Raul as the main offensive man and Nenê as an option on the bench. “In the three classics we played a good game. I think it’s too early to say that we are on the same level as our rivals. The important thing is that we managed to compete in a short time. We need to keep focused, because we have a decisive match against Bangu and we cannot falter,” said the coach.

On the other hand, coach Felipe knows very well what it’s like to be on the other side, as he is a former left-back and is still an idol for Vasco. However, he will have to put his passion aside to seek recovery. The team has experienced names such as defensive midfielder Renê Júnior and striker Marcos Calazans. “We are not living our best moment, but we are going to face an opponent that I know very well, in a field where I was already very happy. I hope to achieve my team’s objective, since we have the ambition to compete in the Rio Cup.”