Standout midfielder orchestrates Vasco da Gama at Coritiba | OneFootball

Tchê Tchê put Vasco da Gama ahead in the 24th minute with a precise left-footed finish, shaping a 1-1 draw with Coritiba.

He timed his run into the right channel and steered Paulo Henrique's pass into the bottom left corner, a composed strike that rewarded the visitors' first sustained spell.

After the restart he threatened again from distance, taking a lay-off from Thiago Mendes before seeing a drive blocked (68.). His positioning kept Coxa's midfield guessing as he shifted play and recycled possession.

He finished with three attempts, 30 accurate passes from 31 and 10 successful final third passes, underlining how he connected phases for the Cruz-Maltino and carried their attacking rhythm.

Out of possession, his eight recoveries and constant screening broke up Coxa-Branca counters, allowing his side to reset and relieve pressure in key moments.

Cruz-Maltino rise to eighth, up from ninth, and host Botafogo next. Coxa remain seventh and host Fluminense next.