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Vasco and Chapecoense drew 1-1 on Thursday night (5th) at São Januário, in the second round of the Brazilian Championship. The Gigante da Colina took the lead with a goal from Puma Rodríguez, but saw victory slip away in the final stretch after a beautiful free-kick goal by Jean Carlos.

The result left a bitter taste for Vasco fans. Even with complete dominance of the match and the team's best performance in 2026 so far, Vasco once again stumbled due to a lack of efficiency and left the field to boos.

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Puma and Coutinho celebrate Vasco's goal against Chapecoense (Photo: Alexandre Durão/ZIMEL PRESS)

Total dominance by Vasco in the first half

Playing in front of their fans, Vasco completely controlled the action in the first half. The team led by Fernando Diniz finished the first half with 73% possession and 17 shots, compared to just one by Chapecoense, who adopted a defensive stance and relied on opponent mistakes.

Brenner had a great chance to open the scoring after a beautiful through ball from Philippe Coutinho, but missed the one-on-one with goalkeeper Léo Vieira. The newly signed striker even found the net, but the referee called a foul by Nuno Moreira on the goalkeeper, in a play that divided fans' opinions at São Januário.

Puma scores, Vasco misses chances, and Jean Carlos punishes at the end

The pressure from Vasco continued at the start of the second half and was rewarded right after the break. Andrés Gómez crossed from the left, the ball went across the area and found Puma Rodríguez, Vasco's top scorer in 2026, free to open the scoring.

Even after the goal, Vasco maintained control and created chances to extend their lead. Brenner missed another opportunity in the six-yard box, while Coutinho almost scored with a chip after a risky play by Léo Vieira.

Chapecoense rarely attacked and only reached the attacking third when they managed to recover possession. Already in stoppage time, from a free kick outside the box, Jean Carlos, known for his set-piece quality, struck a perfect shot into the top corner of Léo Jardim, sealing the draw at São Januário.

What seemed headed for applause at the final whistle ended in boos and criticism, mainly due to Vasco's difficulty in turning performance into results.

What's next?

Vasco returns to the field next Sunday (8th), at 6pm (Brasília time), to face Botafogo at São Januário, seeking a spot in the next phase of the Carioca Championship.Chapecoense, meanwhile, faces Criciúma on Sunday at 7pm, in the second leg of the quarterfinals of the Catarinense Championship.

✅ MATCH DETAILS

VASCO 1 x 1 CHAPECOENSEBrazilian Championship – 2nd round

📆 Date and time: Thursday, February 5, 2026, at 8pm (Brasília time)📍 Venue: São Januário, Rio de Janeiro (RJ)🟨 Referee: Wilton Pereira Sampaio🚩 Assistants: Bruno Raphael Pires and Brigida Cirilo Ferreira🖥️ VAR: Emerson de Almeida Ferreira⚽ Goals: Puma Rodríguez (VAS); Jean Carlos (CHA)🟨 Yellow cards: —🟥 Red cards: —

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