Vasco concede late equaliser to Chape, still winless in Brasileiro | OneFootball

This Thursday, Vasco drew 1-1 with Chapecoense after conceding a goal in injury time at São Januário, during the second round of the Brazilian Championship, and remains winless in the national competition.

Standings Situation

With the result, the Cruzmaltinos earned their first point in the Brazilian Championship. Meanwhile, the team from Santa Catarina reached four points in Serie A.

📋 Match Summary

⚫VASCO 1 X 1 CHAPECOENSE🟢

🏆 Competition: 2nd round of the Brazilian Championship 🏟️ Location: São Januário, in Rio de Janeiro 📅 Date: February 5, 2026 (Thursday) ⏰ Time: 8 PM (Brasília time)

Refereeing

Referee: Wilton Pereira Sampaio Assistants: Bruno Raphael Pires and Brigida Cirilo Ferreira VAR: Emerson de Almeida Ferreira

Goals

⚽ Puma Rodríguez, at 9′ of the 2nd half (Vasco) ⚽ Jean Carlos, at 45′ of the 2nd half (Chapecoense)

How the Game Went

Vasco started the match with ball possession and almost scored at three minutes. After a cross, Puma Rodriguez headed the ball and Lucas Pitón appeared in the area but shot over the crossbar. The home team continued to attack and created another chance at 12 minutes. Nuno Moreira made a good play and passed to Coutinho in the area, but the midfielder shot weakly at Léo Vieira.

The team from Rio had control of the match and kept pressing in the final minutes. Vasco managed to score with Brenner, but the goal was disallowed due to a foul in the play. In injury time, Coutinho hit the post with a free kick. Thus, the score remained unchanged at halftime.

Vasco continued attacking and almost scored at six minutes into the second half. Puma Rodríguez took advantage of a cross and shot, forcing a great save from Léo Vieira. Then, Lucas Pitón was launched into the area and touched the ball past the goalkeeper, but Victor Caetano saved it before it crossed the line. After much persistence, Vasco scored at nine minutes. Puma Rodriguez capitalized on another cross, but this time the full-back sent it into the net.

Even after the goal, the team from Rio maintained an offensive stance. The home team piled up chances to score at São Januário. In the best of them, Brenner received a pass in the area but narrowly missed the target. These plays encouraged the visitors, who began to advance more intensely in the final minutes. Chapecoense equalized in injury time with a free kick by Jean Carlos.

Lineups

⚫VASCO

Léo Jardim; Puma Rodríguez, Cuesta, Robert Renan, and Lucas Piton (João Victor); Barros, Thiago Mendes (Hugo Moura), and Coutinho (Rojas); Nuno Moreira (Marino), Andrés Gómez, and Brenner (David) Coach: Fernando Diniz

🟢CHAPECOENSE

Leo Vieira; Victor Caetano, Doma, and Bruno Leonardo (Rubens); Everton, Camilo (Jean Carlos), Rafael Carvalheira (David), Giovanni Augusto (Méritão), and Walter Clar; Garcez and Ítalo (Marcinho) Coach: Gilmar Dal Pozzo

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*By Gazeta Press

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