Diniz: Clean sheet key as Vasco win, praises standout players | OneFootball

Fernando Diniz gave a positive assessment of Vasco's performance in the 3-0 victory over Boavista this Sunday in Bacaxá, during the fourth round of the Campeonato Carioca. The coach emphasized the importance of the result, achieved with an alternative squad, and highlighted the fact that the team did not concede any goals, as well as the preparation for the debut in the Brazilian Championship.

— It was an important victory. Not conceding goals matters a lot. In terms of creating chances, the team played a good match, although we gave up some opportunities that we shouldn’t have. Fortunately, the opponent wasn’t able to take advantage — said the coach.

One of the standout players of the match was Johan Rojas. The Colombian provided two assists and played a decisive role in the cruz-maltino’s triumph. Asked about the possibility of the player acting as a number 10, Diniz stated that this is an option within the team’s model.

— It’s one of the possibilities, yes. He can also play on the wings, mainly on the left. Today, he played exactly in one of the ways we envisioned for him — he explained.

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Another player praised by the coach was Andrés Gómez, who scored one of the goals in the victory. Diniz compared the forward to the young Rayan, recently transferred, and highlighted the Colombian’s evolution since his arrival at the club.

— He has similar characteristics to Rayan and is increasingly understanding the role he plays. He’s a very talented, explosive player, who has had a career in which he was little utilized. Today, he’s able to do things he couldn’t when he arrived. In addition, he’s gained confidence to play in other areas of the field, not just on the wings — he concluded.

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Andrés Gomez and Hugo Moura celebrate Vasco’s goal against Boavista — Photo: Matheus Lima/Vasco

Match Details

Boavista 0 x 3 VascoCampeonato Carioca – 4th round

📆 Date: Sunday, January 25, 2026📍 Venue: Estádio Elcyr Resende de Mendonça, Saquarema🟨 Referee: Pierry Dias dos Santos🚩 Assistants: Gustavo Mota Correia and Carlos Henrique Cardoso de Souza🖥️ VAR: Carlos Eduardo Nunes Braga⚽ Goals: Puma Rodríguez (2) and Andrés Gómez (Vasco)🟨 Yellow cards: JP (Vasco) and Sandrinho (Boavista)🟥 Red cards: none

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