Flamengo thankful: Vasco picks São Januário for Palmeiras semi | OneFootball

Vasco chose not to request the stadium for the second leg of the Copa do Brasil; clash takes place on November 8

Vasco decided not to request the Maracanã to face Palmeiras in the Copa do Brasil semifinal. As a result, Cruzmaltino chose São Januário as the venue for the second leg of the tie, scheduled for November 8.

The decision comes after another dispute involving the stadium. In recent years, Vasco has sought to use the Maracanã for higher-profile matches. However, Flamengo and Fluminense, who currently manage the stadium through a consortium, have been creating obstacles to their rival’s requests.

This time, the main argument involves the condition of the pitch. The consortium’s view is that the field is already showing wear and that hosting another match could further strain the turf. Maracanã confirmed that the recent denials to Vasco were related to preserving the pitch.

VASCO CHOOSES SÃO JANUÁRIO

In addition, São Januário meets the Copa do Brasil requirements to host the match. The national competition sets a minimum capacity of 15,000 spectators for this stage, while the Copa Sudamericana requires a stadium with a capacity of more than 30,000 seats.

That is why Vasco can use its own home ground in the Copa do Brasil semifinal. The club had already shown a preference for the stadium for the clash against Palmeiras.

The CBF determined that Vasco will host the second leg. Therefore, the match will take place on November 8, while the first meeting will be played on November 1, with Palmeiras as the home team.

MARACANÃ REMAINS AN OPTION FOR ANOTHER MATCH

Although Vasco chose São Januário for the Copa do Brasil, the club still needs to resolve the Maracanã situation for the Copa Sudamericana. Their rival will face Boca Juniors (ARG) in the semifinals of the continental competition and needs to decide the venue for the second leg.

In this case, São Januário does not meet Conmebol’s minimum capacity requirement. Therefore, Vasco is looking for alternatives to host the Argentine club, and the Maracanã once again appears among the possibilities.

However, the stadium’s schedule also weighs on the decision. Flamengo and Fluminense are playing in the Libertadores semifinals and have matches scheduled for October. As a result, Maracanã’s management will need to balance the clubs’ schedules with preserving the pitch.

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