Did you hear? Vasco thrash Noroeste 4-1 in friendly, testing attack | OneFootball

​Vasco took the field on Wednesday morning (30) to maintain its competitive rhythm during the FIFA international break and beat Noroeste-SP 4-1 in a training match held at Luso-Brasileiro Stadium. The clash served as a practical testing ground for head coach Pedro Emanuel to try out tactical alternatives ahead of the derby against Botafogo, building on the momentum of the intensive work carried out on the pitches at São Januário.

​The starting lineup reported by journalist Emerson Rocha featured goalkeeper Daniel Fuzato, along with a back line made up of Puma Rodríguez, Gabriel Pereira, Lucas Freitas and Lucas Piton. Midfield began with the holding duo of Jair and Thiago Mendes, with Alan Lescano in the playmaker role supplying the attacking trio of Facundo Colidio, Marino and Bruno Duarte.

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?Tests in attack and a rout at Luso-Brasileiro

​The choice up front revealed Vasco’s coaching staff’s main plan to cover for the absence of Andrés Gómez, who will have to serve an automatic suspension after receiving his third yellow card. As detailed by journalist Pedro Cobalea of Lance!, the goals were scored by Pumita, Piton, Paulo Henrique and Johan Rojas, reflecting the finishing sharpness worked on throughout the week at São Januário.

​The on-field dynamic allowed the assistants to observe the starters’ physical response and their ability to recover defensively with the new setup on the wings. The movement down the flanks worked at speed in transition, ensuring broad control of possession throughout the ninety minutes and making it easier to rotate players in the second half.

?Preparation at Vasco and a decisive derby

​Vasco’s final adjustments now continue strictly according to the schedule set at CT Moacyr Barboza, with an eye on the derby scheduled for next Wednesday (7) at 8:30 p.m. at Nilton Santos Stadium. Valid for a postponed round of the Brazilian Championship, the away fixture is being treated as essential in the fight against the bottom four, since the team has 31 points and a game in hand to close the gap on its rival, bringing stability to the atmosphere at São Januário.

​The emphatic result on Ilha do Governador renews the squad’s energy ahead of the semifinals of the Copa do Brasil and the Copa Sudamericana over the course of October. The Portuguese coaching staff is betting on strengthening this tactical pattern to secure consistent points in the national league and face the knockout clashes with confidence on the rise.

Alan Lescano started this morning’s training match – Photo: Matheus Lima/Vasco

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