Vasco optimistic over Maracanã clearance for Boca Juniors semi-final second leg on 20 October | OneFootball

According to PaponaColina, Vasco remain confident of securing Maracanã for the second leg of the Copa Sudamericana semi-final against Boca Juniors on 20 October at 21:30.

The club have formalised a proposal with the Consórcio Fla-Flu and see the diplomatic climate as favourable, citing a collaborative approach to avoid clashes in Rio.

Their key concession was to forgo a request to use the stadium for the Palmeiras tie on eight November, and to stop seeking further dates this year. This aims to ease any concern over overloading the venue.

Vasco will stage their Copa do Brasil semi-final at São Januário, which meets the CBF minimum of 15,000. Conmebol demands at least 30,000 for continental semi-finals, so São Januário cannot host Boca.

The first leg is set for La Bombonera on 13 October, so the home venue must be set in time for ticketing. The club hope common sense prevails, allowing a full house to push the team towards the Montevideo final.

Internally, they believe all bureaucratic and technical demands have been met without needing to go to court. Planning mirrors that expectation, with Pedro Emanuel’s squad focused on performance while approval is finalised.

New signings are already registered for the knockouts, and the aim is to keep off-field matters steady while chasing the Sudamericana title.

Source: PaponaColina

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