This Wednesday, Vasco begins another international challenge of the season and is looking for its first victory under the command of coach Pedro Emanuel. At 7pm, the Rio team visits Independiente Medellín, at the Atanasio Girardot Stadium, in the first game of the round of 16 playoffs of the Copa Sudamericana.
Vasco faces Independiente in Medellin behind closed doors in the South American playoffs
This Wednesday, Vasco begins another international challenge of the season and is looking for its first victory under the command of coach Pedro Emanuel. At 7pm, the Rio team visits Independiente Medellín, at the...
The game will be played without the presence of an audience due to punishment imposed by Conmebol after confusion in the stands in the match against Flamengo, in the Libertadores. The return match is scheduled for next Wednesday, at 7pm, in Rio. Whoever wins the clash between Brazilians and Colombians will face Olimpia, from Paraguay, in the round of 16.
Cruzmaltino arrives under pressure after the 1-0 defeat to Vitória, at Barradão, in the Brazilian Championship. The match marked the Portuguese coach's debut and also Vasco's first commitment after the World Cup stoppage.
Now, the team is looking for a positive result in Colombia to return to Rio de Janeiro depending only on a good performance at home to advance to the round of 16.
Vasco must have changes compared to the team that faced Vitória. Striker Andrés Gómez, who started on the bench, should return to the starting lineup. He went through a period of physical recovery after playing for Colombia in the World Cup and has a great chance of starting playing.
Still in the offensive sector, Nuno Moreira and Adson compete for a place. The two were starters in the last round of the Brasileirão, but now they face competition from Andrés Gómez. The chosen one will form the attacking trio alongside Gómez and Spinelli.
Right-back Paulo Henrique is also tipped to gain an opportunity in place of Puma Rodríguez. After showing a drop in performance in the last games before the World Cup break, the defender is looking to regain his place.
Coach Pedro Emanuel highlighted that Vasco has everything it takes to leave the bad moment they are going through behind and achieve a positive result to 'turn the key' with an eye on the season.
"It's not a very bad moment. It's a less good moment of the season. The Brasileirão is very competitive and balanced. One or two wins already change everything. We also know that Vasco is a giant team. This is also a responsibility for us. We need to know how to deal with it and we have to know how to live with this pressure, as it is part of football. Over time, we will overcome this with work, rigor, criteria and competence", said the Portuguese.
Right-back Paulinho, signed from América-MG, was listed and could make his debut. On the other hand, midfielder Matheus Carvalho is recovering from a knee injury and is not available to the coaching staff.
On the other hand, Independiente Medellín is in the South American Championship after finishing the Libertadores group stage in third place in Group A. Eliminated from the main continental tournament, the Colombian club will have an unfavorable factor: due to punishment applied by Conmebol after confusion in the stands in the match against Flamengo, in the Libertadores, the duel will be played behind closed doors.
Independiente Medellín has two well-known names in South American football. Experienced left-back Frank Fabra, known for his long period of playing for Boca Juniors, and striker Yony González, with spells at Fluminense, Corinthians and Ceará.
The team is led by Luis Amaranto Perea, a former defender who played almost 350 games for Atlético de Madrid and was twice champion of the Europa League (2009-10 and 2011-12 seasons). Polish striker Francisco Fydriszewski is also one of the squad's references and should command the offensive sector.
TECHNICAL SHEET
INDEPENDIENT MEDELLIN
INDEPENDIENTE MEDELLÍN - Eder Chaux; Leyser Chaverra, José Ortiz, Daniel Londoño and Frank Fabra; Didier Moreno, Baldomero Perlaza and Harlam Loboa; Francisco Chaverra, Francisco Fydriszewski and Yony González. Coach: Luis Amaranto Perea.
VASCO - Léo Jardim; Paulo Henrique, Carlos Cuesta, Robert Renan and Cuiabano; Cauan Barros, Thiago Mendes and Jhojan Rojas; Andrés Gómez, Cláudio Spinelli and Nuno Moreira. Coach: Pedro Emanuel.
REFEREE - Piero Maza (CHI).
TIME - 7pm.
LOCATION - Atanasio Girardot Stadium, in Medellín, Colombia (COL).
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