Game stopped by heavy rain in São Januário in Rio de Janeiro: Vasco 2×1 Inter at halftime of the Brasileirão match By Luís Henrique Costa
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The clash between Vasco and The first half ended with a partial victory for Vasco by 2-1, goals from Andrés Gómez and Rayan for the home team and Ricardo Mathias for the visitors. The referee is awaiting a new assessment of the field in the next few minutes to decide whether to resume or postpone it.
The match started at 7:30 pm (Brasília time) with total dominance by Vasco. In less than ten minutes, the Rio team was already winning 2-0. Internacional only scored in stoppage time, but were unable to react before the storm hit the stadium.
The decision on whether to continue the game will be made after a new inspection scheduled for the next few minutes.
Vasco dominance at the fulminating start
Vasco needed just three minutes to open the scoring. Andrés Gómez stole the ball from
At eight minutes, the second goal. Cauan Barros launched Paulo Henrique on the right, the full-back beat Bernabéi in the individual duel and crossed low for Rayan to complete it first time and expand.
Inter was unable to react and saw Vasco dominate all offensive actions in the first twenty minutes.
Missed chances and partial reaction from Inter
Vasco almost made the third in consecutive moves. Aos 21 minutes, Andrés Gómez received a cross from PH and finished poorly. Três minutes later, Coutinho hit the crossbar with a shot from outside the area.
Internacional only managed to reach danger in the 33rd minute, when Carbonero was ruled offside after a save by Léo Jardim. Aos 46 minutes into stoppage time, Alan Rodríguez crossed from the left and Ricardo Mathias appeared free to head it in.
The goal gave new energy to the team from Rio Grande do Sul, which exchanged passes more calmly in the final minutes of the first half.
Storm causes match to be stopped
Shortly after the final whistle of the first half, the rain increased significantly by São Januário. The pitch began to accumulate large puddles of water, especially in areas close to the corner flags.
Referee Rodrigo José Pereira of Lima determined an initial wait of 15 minutes for a new assessment of the field. Caso conditions do not improve, the game may be postponed.
The stoppage keeps the score at 2-1 for Vasco so far.
Main plays of the first half
- 3’ – Gol from Vasco: Andrés Gómez steals the ball, invades the area and finishes with a cross
- 8’ – Gol from Vasco: Rayan receives from Paulo Henrique and expands after a beautiful throw from
- 27’ – Philippe Coutinho hits the crossbar with a long shot
- 46’+3 – Gol from Internacional: Ricardo Mathias heads a cross from Alan Rodríguez and takes it
- 49’ – Fim of the first half with 2-1 on the scoreboard
Statements in the range
Andrés Gómez celebrated the first goal wearing the Vasco shirt. “Very happy with my first goal, thanks to Deus.
On the Internacional side, defender Mercado recognized the initial mistakes. “In the first 15 minutes, thanks to two of our mistakes, we conceded the goals. Num games like that cannot happen.
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The match remains suspended and awaiting a decision from the referee on the condition of the pitch for the resumption of the second half.
