Vasco advances to the South American playoffs after defeating Barracas Central

Vasco qualified for the Copa Sul-Americana playoffs by defeating Barracas Central 3-0 at São Januário this Wednesday. The victory guaranteed second place for Grupo G with 10 points, advancing in the international competition. Adson was the highlight of the match, scoring 2 goals and creating the third goal, while Rojas completed the rout.

The Cruzmaltina team faced a very organized defense in the initial phase of the match. Ball control was not reflected in offensive creativity. Após the technical stop, Renato Gaúcho intensified the game on the sides of the field.

Adson leads Vasco’s comeback in the first half

Vasco started the first half with control of possession, but without being able to finish with precision. Barracas’s defense kept the defense closed. Aos 31 minutes, Thiago Mendes tried to hit the area after a corner, but the defense blocked it. Adson took advantage of the rebound and shot into the corner, opening the scoring.

Minutos After the goal, the Vasco striker suffered two hard blows. On the second play, defender Insúa was sent off for hitting Adson’s knee violently. The numerical superiority of Vasco was evident. Aos 46 minutes, Adson scored again by taking advantage of a rebound given by goalkeeper Miño, ending the first half with a comfortable 2-0 lead.

Rojas completes rout in the second half

After the break, Vasco kept the pressure on and quickly extended the lead. Aos 9 minutes into the second half, Adson applied a pen to Demartini and was taken down in the area. The referee gave the advantage, and the ball fell to Rojas, who sent a cross into the corner for the third goal. The match lost intensity after the third tender.

Renato Gaúcho took advantage of the sequence to make substitutions and give minutes to young players from the club’s academy. Barracas Central tried to take it out on Maroni, who dribbled past Cuesta in the area, but made a mistake when trying to dig. In the end, Jappert committed a penalty by touching the ball. Brenner charged and stopped in Miño’s defense, ending a game that dropped in production after the third goal.

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Classificação and next steps

Vasco reached 10 points and finished second to Grupo G. First place went to Olimpia, from Paraguai, who beat Audax Italiano 3-1 and scored 13 points. Barracas Central was eliminated with just 3 points in the group. The Sul-Americana playoffs are scheduled for the weeks of July 22nd and 29th.

Confira upcoming appointments:

• Vasco faces Atlético-MG next Sunday, for Brasileirão, in São Januário
• Após the confrontation, the club enters the Copa parade of Mundo
• Retorno for the Sul-Americana playoffs in mid-July

Adson shines among the highlights of the victory

Adson was the main name of the match, scoring 2 goals and creating creative opportunities. The striker suffered knocks during the game but kept his performance high. Rojas also deserves to be highlighted for the quality finish that sealed the victory. In defense, Vasco did not face any major difficulties after the expulsion of Insúa, dominating the actions of the second stage without suffering real goal threats.