A captivating match unfolded at São Januário Stadium, resulting in a 2-2 draw between Vasco da Gama and Ceará during round 23 of the Brasileirao.
Vasco opened the scoring with a brilliant free-kick from Philippe Coutinho in the 11th minute, followed by Carlos Cuesta’s goal in the 79th minute. However, Ceará struck back with goals from Antonio Galeano in the 16th minute and Pedro Henrique in injury time (49’) to level the score.
Pedro Henrique received accolades for his spectacular strike that found the bottom left corner of the net, leaving the goalkeeper with no chance. His performance earned him the distinction of the match’s standout player as he found the net once.
Philippe Coutinho also had a noteworthy game, contributing with a goal and three attempts on goal for Vasco. The team’s coach, Fernando Diniz Silva, fielded a 4-5-1 formation, consisting of Léo Jardim in goal, a defensive line of Paulo Henrique, Robert Renan, Lucas Freitas, and José Luis Rodríguez, followed by a midfield featuring Mateus Carvalho, Cauan Barros, Rayan Vitor, Philippe Coutinho, and Nuno Moreira, with Pablo Vegetti leading the attack.
Ceará, managed by Leonardo Rodrigues Condé, lined up in a 4-3-3 system, with Bruno Ferreira guarding the goal, supported by Fabiano, Marcos Victor, Willian Machado, and Matheus Bahia in defense, Diego, Richardson, and Lourenço in midfield, and Antonio Galeano, Pedro Raúl, and Paulo Baya up front.
The match official, Matheus Delgado Candançan, was at the helm for this thrilling encounter.
Looking ahead to the next round, Vasco will host Bahia, while Ceará prepares for a home match against the same opponent. Additionally, Vasco is set to face their historic rivals in the ‘Clássico dos Milhões’, which ignites passion among both sets of supporters.
As it stands, Vasco currently holds the 15th position in the league with 23 points, while Ceará sits in 11th place with 27 points.
Substitutions for Vasco da Gama
45’ 2T – Mateus Carvalho out, Andres Gómez in
64’ 2T – Lucas Freitas out, Carlos Cuesta in
77’ 2T – Cauan Barros out, David in
85’ 2T – Nuno Moreira out, Paulinho Paula in; Philippe Coutinho out, Lucas Oliveira in
Yellow Cards for Vasco da Gama:
12’ 2T – Cauan Barros (Unsportsmanlike conduct), 19’ 2T – Lucas Freitas (Unsportsmanlike conduct), 51’ 2T – Andres Gómez (Unsportsmanlike conduct)
Substitutions for Ceará
62’ 2T – Lourenço out, Rodriguinho in
76’ 2T – Richardson out, Fernando Sobral in; Paulo Baya out, Fernandinho in
83’ 2T – Pedro Raúl out, Pedro Henrique in; Antonio Galeano out, Vina in
Yellow Cards for Ceará:
25’ 1T – Richardson (Unsportsmanlike conduct), 47’ 2T – Fabiano (Unsportsmanlike conduct)
Red Card for Ceará:
26’ 2T – Rodriguinho (Direct red)