Carioca: Vasco v Volta Redonda Saturday for semi-final spot | OneFootball

Vasco vs Volta Redonda takes place at 9:30 PM (Brasília time) at São Januário

The quarterfinals of the Campeonato Carioca continue this Saturday (14th) with the clash between Vasco and Volta Redonda. The match will be played at São Januário, and the winner will face Fluminense or Bangu in the semifinal.

Vasco and Volta Redonda take the field at 9:30 PM (Brasília time) this Saturday (14th). The match will be broadcast on SporTV (cable channel) and Premiere (pay-per-view), while Coluna do Fla will be covering everything and bringing details about Flamengo's possible opponent in the big state final.

HAVE THE QUARTERFINALS ALREADY STARTED?

The quarterfinals began this Friday (13th), when Madureira beat Boavista 2-1 at Estádio Conselheiro Galvão. With that, Tricolor Suburbano will face the winner of the match between Flamengo and Botafogo, scheduled for Sunday (15th).

WHAT NOW?

Wrapping up the quarterfinal matches of the Carioca, Flamengo faces Botafogo in a single-elimination match for a spot in the semifinals. Thus, the classic takes place on Sunday (15th), at 5:30 PM (Brasília time), at Estádio Nilton Santos, with full coverage by Coluna do Fla.

HOW DID FLAMENGO QUALIFY FOR THE QUARTERFINALS?

After a poor start in the Campeonato Carioca, Flamengo reached the last round of the group stage still threatened by the relegation quadrangular. Therefore, they needed to win the match and also rely on other results to avoid any risk.

In the ‘decider’, Flamengo thrashed Sampaio Corrêa 7-1, making the most of every offensive opportunity. At the same time, Nova Iguaçu lost to already-eliminated Portuguesa, securing the necessary result. With these outcomes, the red-and-black club finished fourth in Group B and advanced to the quarterfinals.

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