Vasco meet two former players again in decisive Sul-Americana clash | OneFootball

Vasco will face two familiar faces in this Thursday’s Copa Sudamericana match. The team hosts Olimpia at São Januário for the third round of the group stage and will come up against former players Sebastián Ferreira and Raúl Cáceres.

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Forgettable spell for foreign striker

Paraguayan center-forward Sebastián Ferreira joined Vasco in July 2023 at the recommendation of coach Ramón Díaz. He was signed on loan to replace the departures of Pedro Raul and Rwan Cruz, but failed to establish himself and left the club after making 13 appearances without scoring.

The board chose not to exercise the purchase option at the end of that season. The striker returned to Houston Dynamo and played for Rosario Central in Argentina before joining his current team, where he has three goals in 15 matches and has alternated between the starting lineup and the bench.

Sebastian Ferreira during his time at Vasco – Photo: Jorge Rodrigues/AGIF

A must-win scenario for Vasco in the group

Right-back Raúl Cáceres played for Vasco during the 2019 season and even won the Taça Guanabara. The defender lost his place and became a backup to Yago Pikachu after coach Vanderlei Luxemburgo was hired, leaving the Rio club months later.

The full-back went on to play for Cruzeiro, América-MG, and Vitória before signing with the Paraguayan side at the start of this year. He has regularly been a starter this season and has recorded two assists in 17 matches played.

The clash has taken on an elimination-like feel for Vasco in Group G of the tournament. The team sits in last place with just one point, but could move into sole possession of first place if it beats the Paraguayan opponent by exactly two goals.

Raúl Cáceres in Olimpia’s shirt — Photo: Reproduction

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