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Vasco faces Vitória in the quarterfinals of the Copa do Brasil

The quarterfinals of the Copa do Brasil begin this Tuesday (25), and on the following day Vasco will play the first leg against Vitória. With that in mind, the Cruzmaltino side tried to get permission from Flamengo to hold the match at the Maracanã, but the Rubro-Negro turned down the request.

The justification given by the ‘Fla-Flu’ consortium was that the Maracanã pitch is not in good condition and, with Vasco’s match, it could get worse for the rest of the season. Now, the team from São Januário will assess whether to take legal action or request the date from the Rio state government. The information comes from the portal ‘Atenção, Vascaínos‘.

Why does Vasco want to host the match against Vitória at the Maracanã?

It is worth noting that Vasco has not ruled out hosting the match against Vitória, on Wednesday (26), at São Januário. However, Flamengo’s rival prefers the Maracanã in order to attract a bigger crowd and higher ticket revenue.

What is the relationship between Vasco and Flamengo like?

The relationship between Flamengo and Vasco has not been in the best shape in recent weeks. One of the reasons is that Mengo filed a complaint with the National Agency for Football Regulation and Sustainability (ANRESF) over the deal between their Rio rival and Marcos Lamacchia.

In addition, Flamengo submitted a second official notice to ANRESF with the aim of questioning Vasco’s financial health. That is because, despite claiming economic difficulties, the club is spending heavily in this transfer window. As a result, this Wednesday (19), president Pedrinho strongly criticized Bap, Flamengo’s chairman.

What did Pedrinho say about Bap?

— I’m going to talk about BAP as a person. Zero institution (Flamengo), okay? I’m talking specifically about BAP. He has bad character, is arrogant, overbearing, conceited, and hypocritical. Hypocritical because he uses the phrase: “I’m doing this for the good of the Brazilian Championship. It’s so the Brazilian Championship can have equality and due process.” That’s when it does not concern the club he represents — said Pedrinho, before continuing:

— Because when it does concern the club he represents, such as, for example, the distribution of shares in Libra, he is the first to get up, sit in the chair, and say he is going to fight for Flamengo’s rights. Why doesn’t he think about a Brazilian Championship then? Doesn’t that count? Does it only count when it’s not his team? Isn’t it the other teams? So, he is a hypocrite — Pedrinho concluded.

What is the article author’s opinion about Vasco’s situation?

“It’s funny to see Vasco brag about having its own stadium and, at the first opportunity, want to host a match at the Maracanã. And even though the ‘Sacred Temple’ has a greater capacity, there is no guarantee that Flamengo’s rival will fill the venue,” he said, before concluding:

“In the first leg of the Copa do Brasil round of 16, for example, the Maracanã drew just over 36,000 fans for the match between Vasco and Fluminense. By way of comparison, this Wednesday (19), the crowd for Flamengo vs. Cruzeiro was 72,000, a record for Brazilian football in 2026,” said Davi Esteves, journalist for Coluna do Fla.

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