In the 15th round of the Brasileirao, Vasco da Gama hosted Grêmio at the São Januário Stadium, with both teams ending up with a point as the match concluded in a 1-1 draw.
The home team opened the scoring in the second half when Lucas Freitas found the net in the 18th minute. However, Grêmio responded swiftly, leveling the match with a goal from Gustavo Martins at the 34-minute mark of the same period.
Both sides had their chances to secure victory, notably with André Henrique’s shot hitting the post for Grêmio and Vasco’s Pablo Vegetti also being denied by the woodwork.
Vasco da Gama was more aggressive in attack, registering a remarkable 31 attempts, with 16 on target, while 13 went off course, demonstrating their persistence in pursuing the winning goal.
The standout performer for the match was Tiago Volpi, the Grêmio goalkeeper, who made an impressive eight saves to keep his team in contention.
Pablo Vegetti also had a notable game, firing off seven shots for Vasco da Gama.
Coach Fernando Diniz Silva set up Vasco in a 4-2-4 formation, with Léo Jardim in goal. The defense was composed of João Victor, Lucas Pitón, Lucas Freitas, and Paulo Henrique, while the midfield featured Tchê Tchê and Hugo Moura, supported by forwards Nuno Moreira, Pablo Vegetti, Rayan Vitor, and David.
Meanwhile, Grêmio, under coach Luiz Venker Menezes, opted for a 4-3-3 setup, featuring Tiago Volpi as the goalkeeper, Gustavo Martins, Wagner Leonardo, Walter Kannemann, and Marlon in defense, and a midfield trio of Dodi, Edenílson, and Alex Santana, along with forwards Cristian Olivera, Alysson Edward, and Martin Braithwaite.
Felipe Fernandes de Lima officiated the match.
Looking ahead, Vasco da Gama will face Bahia at home in their next match, while Grêmio will welcome Fortaleza.
With this result, Vasco da Gama now has 14 points and sits in 14th place, while Grêmio stands at 17 points, holding the 12th position in the league.
Substitutions for Vasco da Gama
75’ 2T – David was substituted by Mateus Carvalho
84’ 2T – João Victor was substituted by Loide Augusto
Yellow Cards for Vasco da Gama:
43’ 1T – Fernando Diniz (insulting or disapproving of the referee)
14’ 2T – Paulo Henrique (arguing with an opponent)
34’ 2T – João Victor (unsportsmanlike conduct)
Substitutions for Grêmio
45’ 2T – Edenílson was substituted by Mathías Villasanti
53’ 2T – Cristian Olivera was substituted by Cristian Pavón and Alex Santana was replaced by Franco Cristaldo
67’ 2T – Alysson Edward was substituted by Riquelme Freitas
73’ 2T – Martin Braithwaite was replaced by André Henrique
Yellow Cards for Grêmio:
42’ 1T – Edenílson (unsportsmanlike conduct)
46’ 1T – Cristian Olivera (unsportsmanlike conduct)
51’ 1T – Alex Santana (unsportsmanlike conduct)