Vasco earn US$800,000 with first continental semi-final in 15 years | OneFootball

Vasco sealed a Copa Sudamericana semi-final for the first time in 15 years and earned US$ 800,000, about R$ 4.1 million, after eliminating Independiente Santa Fe at São Januário on Tuesday.

After a 0-0 first leg in Bogotá, Pedro Emanuel’s side won 2-0 at home to advance. The club have accrued around R$ 16.8 million in prize money in this campaign, according to Globo.com.

Their last appearance at this stage was in 2011, when Cristóvão Borges’ team drew with Universidad de Chile at São Januário then lost 2-0 in Santiago. La U went on to lift their first international title unbeaten against LDU of Ecuador.

Earlier, Vasco received US$ 300,000 for their group-stage placing and US$ 375,000 for three group wins. They later added US$ 1.8 million for progressing through the play-offs, round of 16 and quarter-finals.

They finished second in Group G, which sent them into the last-16 play-offs. Vasco eliminated Independiente Medellín, then overcame Olimpia of Paraguay to set up the quarter-final they have now won.

They will face São Paulo or Boca Juniors in the semi-finals. The sides meet at 21:30 Brasília time at Morumbis, with Boca leading 1-0 from the first leg at La Bombonera.

Source: Globo.com

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