This Wednesday, Vasco da Gama achieved a convincing victory over Fortaleza at the Castelão Stadium, during the 28th round of the Brasileirao. The match saw Vasco take the lead with a goal from Rayan Vitor just after halftime, scoring at the 48th minute. David then ensured the win for Vasco with another goal in the 36th minute of the second half.
Fortaleza struggled throughout the match, attempting to score on 24 occasions, with 16 of those shots on target but failing to find the net. Despite their persistence, they left the field without any goals to celebrate.
The standout performer of the match was Léo Jardim, the goalkeeper for Vasco da Gama, who impressively saved 8 shots from the opposition. Rayan Vitor also played a key role, contributing with 1 goal and making 3 attempts at the goal.
Fortaleza’s coach, Martín Palermo, set up the team in a 4-5-1 formation with Brenno in goal; defenders included Eros Mancuso, Emanuel Brítez, Benjamín Kuscevic, and Gastón Ávila; the midfield featured Rodrigo, Lucas Sasha, Tomás Pochettino, Yeison Guzmán, and Breno Lopes; while Juan Martín Lucero led the attack.
On the other hand, Vasco da Gama, under the guidance of Fernando Diniz Silva, aligned in a similar 4-5-1 formation with Léo Jardim guarding the goal; Tchê Tchê, Carlos Cuesta, Robert Renan, and Lucas Pitón in defense; Cauan Barros, Hugo Moura, Andres Gómez, Philippe Coutinho, and Rayan Vitor in midfield; and Nuno Moreira upfront.
The referee for the match was Wilton Pereira Sampaio, who oversaw a competitive encounter at Castelão Stadium.
Looking ahead, Fortaleza will travel to face Cruzeiro for their next match, while Vasco will host their rivals, Fluminense, in a highly anticipated clash known as the “Clash of the Giants.” This upcoming face-off against their eternal rivals will be a significant moment for Vasco.
With this result, Fortaleza remains at 24 points, placing them in the 18th position, while Vasco climbs to 36 points, secured in 9th place in the standings.
Fortaleza Substitutions
45’ 2T – Rodrigo off for Matheus Rossetto
59’ 2T – Juan Martín Lucero off for Adam Bareiro
70’ 2T – Gastón Ávila off for Deyverson and Yeison Guzmán off for Moisés
78’ 2T – Tomás Pochettino off for Yago Pikachu
Yellow Cards for Fortaleza:
33’ 1T Gastón Ávila (Unsporting behavior), 47’ 1T Emanuel Brítez (Unsporting behavior), 3’ 2T Benjamín Kuscevic (Unsporting behavior), 24’ 2T Adam Bareiro (Insulting or dissenting against the referee), and 33’ 2T Deyverson (Insulting or dissenting against the referee)
Red Card for Fortaleza:
50’ 2T Adam Bareiro (Direct red)
Vasco da Gama Substitutions
60’ 2T – Nuno Moreira off for Matheus França and Andres Gómez off for José Luis Rodríguez
61’ 2T – Philippe Coutinho off for David
75’ 2T – Lucas Pitón off for Victor Luis
87’ 2T – Tchê Tchê off for Mateus Carvalho
Yellow Cards for Vasco da Gama:
33’ 1T Philippe Coutinho (Insulting or dissenting against the referee) and 49’ 2T Robert Renan (Unsporting behavior)
Red Card for Vasco da Gama:
39’ 1T Hugo Moura (Direct red)