“After Vasco da Gama peppered the Cruzeiro goal with three shots in the space of two minutes, Danilo das Neves Pinheiro finally broke through to open the scoring.”
Pivotal“Lucas Freitas doubled Vasco's advantage early in the second half, assisted by Lucas Piton, putting Cruzeiro in a difficult position to respond.”
Pivotal“David wrapped up the win for Vasco with a third goal in stoppage time, capping off a dominant attacking display.”
Vasco da Gama
Cruzeiro
Outstanding performance
Vasco da Gama•DefenderVasco da Gama dominated the underlying numbers from start to finish, out-shooting Cruzeiro 21-9 and creating five big chances to their opponent's one, and that control eventually told on the scoreboard. Danilo das Neves Pinheiro broke the deadlock in the 33rd minute after Vasco had already tested the keeper twice in the buildup, and Lucas Freitas doubled the lead just after the hour mark with an assist from Lucas Piton. Cruzeiro, who actually enjoyed more possession and passing accuracy, struggled to convert their control into clear-cut chances, managing just one big opportunity all match. The game came alive in stoppage time as David added a third for Vasco before Felipe Morais grabbed a late consolation for Cruzeiro, capping off a match where all the meaningful action arrived after the 30-minute mark and in a chaotic final ten minutes.
How entertaining was this match?
Goal! The score is now 3-1.
Corner awarded.
Matheus Pereira takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Lucas FreitasYellow CardYellow card shown to Lucas Freitas.
DavidDavid Correa da Fonseca takes a shot with his head and scores a goal.
Paulo Henrique Alves takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Paulo Henrique Alves takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
On comes Ramon Rique, off goes Danilo das Neves Pinheiro Tche Tche.
Felipe Morais takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Lucas Silva comes on for Ze Lucas.
Cauan Barros comes on for Santiago Sosa.
David Correa da Fonseca is on, and Facundo Colidio is off.
Felipe Morais comes on for Kaique Kenji Takamura Correa.
Facundo Colidio takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Shot by Kaique Kenji Takamura Correa with his right foot is saved.
Corner awarded.
Jose Luis Rodriguez Bebanz is on, and Adson Ferreira Soares is off.
Corner awarded.
Matheus Pereira takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Corner awarded.
Wesley Gassova is substituted for Joao Costa.
Matheus Pereira is on, and Luciano Rodriguez Rosales is off.
Facundo Colidio takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Santiago Sosa attempts a header but misses the shot.
Corner awarded.
Facundo Colidio takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Lucas FreitasLucas Freitas takes a shot with his left foot and scores.
Corner awarded.
assist: Lucas Piton
Goal! Lucas Freitas scores to make it 2-0, assisted by Lucas Piton.
Adson Ferreira Soares takes a left-footed shot but misses.
First half ends with the score at 1-0.
Kaique Kenji Takamura Correa takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Facundo Colidio takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Lucas Freitas takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Facundo Colidio takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Santiago Sosa's left-footed shot is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Adson Ferreira Soares takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Tchê TchêGoal! Danilo das Neves Pinheiro Tche Tche scores with a left-footed shot.
assist: Facundo Colidio
Goal! Danilo das Neves Pinheiro scores, making it 1-0.
Carlos Andres Gomez takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Carlos Andres Gomez takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Facundo Colidio takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Adson Ferreira Soares takes a left-footed shot but misses.
AdsonYellow CardYellow card shown to Adson Ferreira Soares.
Offside.
Joao Marcelo receives a yellow card.
Joao Costa's header is saved.
Luciano Rodriguez Rosales takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Facundo Colidio takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Corner awarded.
Adson Ferreira Soares takes a shot with his head, but it's saved.
Corner awarded.
Luciano Rodriguez Rosales takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Joao Costa takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Neiser Villareal takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Kick-off! The referee is Francisco de Assis de Almeida Filho.
