In a tightly contested clash at the São Januário Stadium, Vasco da Gama and Chapecoense played to a 1-1 draw, failing to gain any advantage over one another.
Vasco took the lead early in the second half when José Luis Rodríguez found the net in the 54th minute. However, just as the fans began to celebrate, Chapecoense’s Jean Carlos leveled the score with a timely goal in the 90th minute, ensuring a hard-fought draw.
Despite dominating the game in terms of shots, Vasco da Gama’s efforts were thwarted as Brenner hit the woodwork twice, leaving them frustrated and unable to secure the win.
Jean Carlos was instrumental for Chapecoense, earning the distinction of ‘Man of the Match’ with his critical goal. Philippe Coutinho stood out for Vasco, firing off ten shots towards goal, showcasing his skills throughout the match.
Vasco’s head coach, Fernando Diniz Silva, lined up a 4-5-1 formation, with Léo Jardim in goal; defenders included José Luis Rodríguez, Carlos Cuesta, Robert Renan, and Lucas Pitón; midfielder settings featured Cauan Barros, Thiago Mendes, Andres Gómez, Philippe Coutinho, and Nuno Moreira; while Brenner led the attack.
On the other side, Chapecoense’s manager, Gilmar Dal Pozzo, opted for a 4-5-1 setup as well, placing Léo Vieira between the posts; defensive lines composed of Victor Caetano, Bruno Leonardo, Eduardo Doma, and Everton; the midfield quartet consisted of Walter Clar, Camilo Reijers, Rafael Carvalheira, Giovanni Augusto, and Italo; with Maurício Garcez taking the forward position.
The match at São Januário was officiated by referee Wilton Pereira Sampaio.
Looking ahead, Vasco da Gama will host Bahia in their next fixture, while Chapecoense will welcome Coritiba. Currently, Vasco sits in 13th place with 1 point, whereas Chapecoense has moved up to 3rd place with 4 points in the tournament.
Substitutions for Vasco da Gama
85’ – Philippe Coutinho was replaced by Johan Rojas
Substitutions for Chapecoense
53’ – Giovanni Augusto exited, Higor Meritão came in
68’ – Camilo Reijers was substituted by Jean Carlos, Italo was replaced by Marcinho, Bruno Leonardo was taken off for Rubens Ricoldi, and Brenner was substituted by David
78’ – Rafael Carvalheira left, David da Silva joined, Lucas Pitón was replaced by João Vitor, Thiago Mendes was substituted for Hugo Moura, and Nuno Moreira was replaced by Marino Hinestroza