Vasco beat Boavista with Rodríguez brace, bounce back in Carioca | OneFootball

The Vasco recovered in the Campeonato Carioca and won 3-0 against Boavista this Sunday at the Elcyr Resende de Mendonça Stadium, in Bacaxá. The Cruzmaltino opened the scoring at the end of the first half with Puma Rodríguez. In the second half, the Vasco team extended the lead again with Puma Rodriguez, and Andrés Gomez scored the third.

Standings Situation

With the result, the Cruzmaltinos reached seven points and will sleep in second place in group A. Meanwhile, the team from the Região dos Lagos remains with six points, in third place in group B.

📋 Match Summary

🟢 BOAVISTA 0 x 3 VASCO ⚫

🏆 Competition: Campeonato Carioca 🏟️ Venue: Elcyr Resende de Mendonça Stadium 📅 Date: January 25, 2025 (Sunday) ⏰ Time: 8:30 PM (Brasília time) 🟨 Yellow Cards: Sandrinho (Boavista); JP (Vasco) 🟥 Red Cards: None

Refereeing

Goals

Boavista

Lucas Maticoli, Cesinha, Gabriel Caran, Guilherme Lacerda (Bruno Jesus) and Tito; Emanuel, Leandrinho (Kadu) and Isael; Berê (Sandrinho), Brunão and Fellipinho

Coach: Gilson Kleina

Vasco

Daniel Fuzato, Puma Rodríguez, Robert Renan, Saldivia and Lucas Pitón (João Victor); Hugo Moura, Tchê Tchê (Adson) and JP (Thiago Mendes); Andrés Gomez (David), GB (Estrella) and Rojas

Coach: Fernando Diniz

How the Game Went

Vasco tried to maintain possession at the start of the match but struggled with Boavista's counterattacks. So much so that, at nine minutes, Leandrinho was launched into the area and saw goalkeeper Daniel Fuzato block his shot. Then, it was Berê's turn to shoot across, close to the post. Vasco began to surround Boavista's area but faltered in the final pass. The situation only changed at 31 minutes. After a cross, the ball fell to Tchê Tchê in the small area. The midfielder shot at goal but saw Lucas Maticoli perform a miracle and save the home team.

The match's dynamics continued in the final minutes. The home team managed to find the net, but the play was annulled due to a foul. Vasco, however, was more effective and opened the scoring at 47. Puma Rodriguez took advantage of a cross and sent it into the goal. Thus, the Cruzmaltinos went into halftime ahead.

The second half started lively. The home team almost equalized at five minutes. Felipinho was launched into the area and faced Daniel Fuzato. However, the forward hesitated and ended up shooting at the goalkeeper. This play encouraged Boavista, which grew in the match. The home team threatened again at 13 minutes. Brunão was launched and shot at the crossbar. But Vasco's response came in style at 19. Puma Rodriguez received a pass in the area and shot with no chance for Lucas Maticoli.

The setback affected Boavista. So much so that Vasco scored the third goal at 24 minutes. Lucas Maticoli poorly cleared the ball. Andrés Gomez got it and shot from afar, lobbing the goalkeeper. With the lead on the scoreboard, the Cruzmaltinos began to maintain possession. As a result, the match's intensity decreased in Bacaxá. Boavista still sought to attack but without success. The match's dynamics continued in the final minutes. Vasco maintained control of the game to leave the field with the victory.

Upcoming Matches

Vasco will visit Mirassol this Thursday at 8 PM (Brasília time) at Maião for their debut in the Brasileirão. Meanwhile, Boavista returns to the field on Friday for the Carioca against Sampaio Correa-RJ at 7 PM at the Lourival Gomes de Almeida Stadium.

*By Gazeta Press

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