Vasco name squad and travel to face Paysandu | OneFootball

Vasco’s main squad has already begun its long journey to the hot state of Pará. The team led by the experienced coach Renato Gaúcho has a decisive knockout match scheduled for this Tuesday (21) at 9:30 p.m. against the strong Paysandu side. The important clash will be played at the traditional Mangueirão stadium and is valid for another knockout round of the coveted Copa do Brasil.

The Cruz-Maltino squad traveled with fully renewed spirits after the recent hard-fought victory earned in the latest round of the Brazilian Championship. The comeback win over the São Paulo side on the weekend brought the calm needed for the football department to focus entirely on the knockout tournament. The coaching staff believes that getting a positive result away from home is crucial to the club’s ambitions.

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Vasco squad list for the decisive clash

Trying to secure qualification or build a good advantage away from home, the coach selected 25 players for the trip. Vasco’s defensive line includes experienced names, including goalkeepers Léo Jardim and Fuzato, as well as full-backs Lucas Piton, Cuiabano, Paulo Henrique and Puma Rodríguez. Among the center-backs, the staff decided to call up Cuesta, Robert Renan, Saldivia and Lucas Freitas.

The midfield also traveled well-stocked for the tough clash in the country’s North region. The defensive midfielders and attacking midfielders selected for the match include players such as Hugo Moura, JP, Matheus França, Tchê Tchê, Thiago Mendes, Barros and Rojas. The idea behind the starting lineup is to maintain strong defensive intensity to withstand the hosts’ natural pressure in the opening minutes and manage to dictate the pace.

Attacking options and full focus on qualification

Vasco’s attack will have its main weapons of pace and finishing available to seek the necessary goals. The wingers and center-forwards included in the official squad list are Adson, Andrés Gómez, David, Nuno Moreira, Marino Hinestroza, Brenner, Pablo and Spinelli. The variety of attacking characteristics on the list allows the coach to change the tactical setup depending on the difficulty imposed by the home side.

The club’s top executives view the knockout competition as one of this year’s major financial and sporting priorities. Advancing to the next round guarantees multimillion prize money that helps strengthen the club’s finances for the demanding run of the Brasileirão. Vasco’s squad will take the field focused on imposing its superior technical quality so as not to be caught off guard and to return to Rio de Janeiro with the desired qualification secured.

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