Was the Vasco player really sent off? See what the match report says | OneFootball

Vasco’s heroic 2-0 victory over Fortaleza was followed by a widespread brawl on the pitch, which led to conflicting reports about possible punishments. However, the official match report by referee Wilton Pereira Sampaio, released later, clarified the facts and revealed a twist: contrary to what was believed, no Vasco player was sent off in the fight.

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Match report confirms Vasco full-back was not sent off

The main doubt concerned left-back Victor Luís. The initial information was that he had been shown a red card in the confusion. However, the referee’s document refutes this. The only Vasco sending-off in the match was Hugo Moura, during the game.

The referee stated in the report that there was a “generalized brawl between the players and staff of both teams” after the final whistle. As a result of the fight, three Fortaleza players were sent off: Bareiro, Kuscevic, and Pablo. The only Vasco player punished in the melee was Philippe Coutinho, who received a yellow card.

Match report shows only Fortaleza players were sent off – Photo: Reproduction

Diniz praises his players’ “very good attitude”

Coach Fernando Diniz commented on the incident and praised his players’ restraint. In his view, the team managed to keep control to avoid suspensions for the next match. The coach said:

After the confusion, players thanked the fans who attended Castelão – Photo: Dikran Sahagian/Vasco

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