Vasco loses to Cruzeiro in São Januário and continues in the Z4 of the Brasileirão

the drama of Basque at the Brazilian championship there was one more chapter. This Saturday, for the 14th round, the cruise scored 1-0 at Gigante da Colina in São Januário without an audience, due to the punishment given by the Justice after confusion at the stadium.

With just nine points, Vasco remains sunk in the relegation zone of the Brasileirão, in 18th place, at the opening of the round. The situation will get worse. Coritiba and América-MG, who are behind in the table, will face each other in the round. One of them will pass the Carioca club.

The concern of Vasco fans only increases. So far, there have only been two wins. This Saturday’s defeat was the club’s ninth in the tournament. The team fails to react consistently. Also, still looking for a technician. Cruzeiro, on the other hand, jumped to 21 points and to eighth place in the Brasileirão.

With the postponement of the game against América-MG, still without a date, Vasco’s next commitment is against Athletico-PR, for the 16th round of the Brasileirão. The date is not closed yet. Cruzeiro receives Coritiba, Sunday, the 16th, at 11 am (Brasília time), at Independência, for the 15th round.

The duel between Vasco and Cruzeiro

Interim, coach William Batista promoted two premieres at Vasco. He launched defender Maicon, formerly of Santos, and also striker Serginho, who was at Giresunspor, in Turkey.

The first dangerous move was from Vasco. Gabriel Pec was launched by the left, invaded the area and kicked cross, in the fourth minute. The ball went close to Rafael’s crossbar. Then the game cooled down.

Vasco found it difficult to create, although they sought more to play. Cruzeiro also lacked a lack of inspiration. The duel thus fell into stalemate. However, when it looked like 0-0 would be the result of the first stage, the match was full of emotion. Stênio, in the 39th minute, kicked and forced Léo Jardim to defend, in the 1st finalization from Minas Gerais. The Fox, in the end, managed to make the jump in fact. In the 48th minute, Filipe Machado took a free kick and made it 1-0.

The Giant of the Hill sought a muffle and had a chance to tie in the first half. At 50, Mateus Carvalho received it in the area and crossed it. The ball went out. Cruzeiro went to the break in advantage.

No goals in the final stage

Vasco almost tied at six minutes of the final stage. Gabriel Pec received it in the area and hit it high, but he saw Rafael make a great save. Cruzeiro responded with a counterattack. At ten, Mateus Vital, ex-Gigante da Colina, received it at the entrance to the area and kicked it. The ball deflected and went out.

William Batista made the first changes in the 14th minute. Vasco’s coach put Jair and Rayan. Marlon Gomes and Erick Marcus left. The panorama has not changed. The commander then made two more changes. At 23, he released Carabajal and Pedro Raul. Mateus Carvalho and Serginho left the field.

Vasco found it difficult to create. At 35 minutes, Pedro Raul crossed from the left, but Rayan headed over, without much danger. Three minutes later, Pedro Raul failed to complete a cross from the left. Pec, then, missed a clear chance, at 39, in the small area. He, however, was offside, although he got in the way of Rayan.

At 45, Cruzeiro had a chance to expand. Bruno Rodrigues was released and came face to face with Léo Jardim. The goalkeeper drowned out the attacker and saved the cariocas. The bid was not missed by the club from Minas Gerais, which guaranteed the victory and increased Vasco’s drama in the Brasileirão.

DATASHEET
VASCO 0X1 CRUISE

Local: Sao Januario, Rio de Janeiro (RJ)
Date: 7/8/2023, Saturday
Time: 4pm (from Brasilia)
Referee: Savio Pereira Sampaio (Fifa-DF)
Assistants: Bruno Boschilia (FIFA-PR) and Alessandro Alvaro Rocha de Matos (BA)
VAR: Thiago Duarte Peixoto (SP)
Yellow card: Mateus Carvalho and Capasso (Vasco) and Kaiki, Robert and William (Cruzeiro)

GOAL:
Cruise: Filipe Machado, at 48′ of Q1

VASCO: Leo Jardim; Puma Rodríguez, Maicon, Capasso and Léo; Mateus Carvalho (Carabajal), Marlon Gomes (Jair), Luca Orellano (Alex Teixeira) and Gabriel Pec; Serginho (Pedro Raul) and Erick Marcus (Rayan).
Technician: William Baptist.

CRUISE: Rafael; William, Neris, Luciano Castán and Kaiki (Paulo Vitor); Matheus Jussa, Filipe Machado and Mateus Vital (Gilberto); Bruno Rodrigues, Wesley (Neto Moura) and Stênio (Robert).
Technician: pepa.

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