Vasco held to a draw by Chapecoense at São Januário | OneFootball

Vasco da Gama ended in a 1-1 draw with Chapecoense at São Januário, in a match marked by Vasco's dominant play, many missed opportunities, and a last-minute setback. Fernando Diniz's team controlled the game for most of the time but saw the victory slip away at the 45th minute of the second half, with a stunning free-kick goal by Jean Carlos.

Despite an offensive stance, high intensity, and game volume, Vasco once again faltered in finishing and was punished in the final stretch.

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Philippe Coutinho finds a pass and leaves Brenner free to finish, but the number 20 is stopped by Chape's goalkeeper (Photo: Thiago Ribeiro/Agif/Gazeta Press)

Vasco dominates the first half, creates many chances, but is stopped by the opposing goalkeeper

The first half was of total dominance by Vasco, who pressed Chapecoense in the defensive field and piled up clear goal opportunities. Early on, Lucas Piton missed the first big chance. Subsequently, Coutinho and Brenner also came very close to scoring, both hitting the post.

Chapecoense tried to exploit counterattacks in the first ten minutes but soon adopted a conservative stance, defending with low lines. The scenario was evident in the numbers: 14 shots by Vasco against only one by the team from Santa Catarina in the initial stage.

The standout of the first half was goalkeeper Léo Vieira, decisive in several interventions and crucial to maintaining the draw until halftime.

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Photo: DELMIRO DOS SANTOS JUNIOR/Mochila Press/Gazeta Press

Vasco takes the lead with Puma, but concedes a late equalizer

The scenario remained at the start of the second half, with Vasco pressing and surrounding the opponent's area. The persistence paid off at 9 minutes, when Gómez crossed from the left and Puma Rodríguez appeared free to finish first-time, opening the scoring at São Januário.

After the goal, Vasco continued creating chances to extend the lead. Brenner hit the post again after a free-kick by Coutinho and was also stopped by Léo Vieira in a close-range shot. The number 11 also attempted a lob over the goalkeeper, but Chapecoense's defense managed to clear it.

In the final stretch, Chapecoense managed to balance possession a bit more and started to reach the attack more frequently. The setback came at the 45th minute of the second half, when Jean Carlos executed a perfect free-kick with his left foot, placing the ball in the top corner of Léo Jardim, who couldn't reach it. A stunning goal that sealed the draw at São Januário.

The result leaves Vasco with a sense of frustration after dominating the match but leaving the field with only one point, highlighting the need for greater offensive efficiency.

✅ MATCH DETAILSVASCO 1 X 1 CHAPECOENSEBRAZILIAN CHAMPIONSHIP – ROUND 2

📆 Date and time: Thursday, February 5, 2026, at 8 PM (Brasília time)📍 Location: São Januário (RJ)📺 Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video🟨 Referee: Wilton Pereira Sampaio🚩 Assistants: Bruno Raphael Pires and Brigida Cirilo Ferreira🖥️ VAR: Emerson de Almeida Ferreira

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