📋 Vasco named for Copa Sul-Americana decider | OneFootball

It’s a decisive night for Vasco in the Copa Sudamericana.

Later today, starting at 7 p.m. (Brasília time) this Wednesday (27), the Cruz-Maltino face Argentina’s Barracas Central.

The match is valid for the sixth and final round of Group G. And São Januário will be the venue.

Esteban Ostojich (FIFA-URU) will be the referee.

Paramount+ will broadcast it.

Group standings 📊

Olimpia (10 points) are on top. Vasco and Audax Italiano (both with seven) come next. Still without a win, Barracas have three points and have been eliminated.

The Cruz-Maltino will only advance in first place (thus avoiding the playoffs) if they win and Audax Italiano beat Olimpia away from home by no more than a two-goal margin.

Vasco 💢

The outlook is far from encouraging after three straight defeats.

Renato Gaúcho, targeted by part of the fanbase on Sunday, returns to lead the team from the touchline after serving a suspension.

With no right-backs available, the Cruz-Maltino will use Tchê Tchê in that role.

Cuesta returns to the starting lineup in central defense. And Cuiabano starts at left-back.

Paulo Henrique (ankle sprain) and Puma (foot infection) remain out. And João Vitor Mutano is suspended.

Barracas Central 🇦🇷

The expectation is for a winning farewell to the Sudamericana before the World Cup break.

That would end a seven-match winless run.

Vasco’s opponent missed out on the Argentine Apertura knockout stage after finishing ninth in Group B.

Rúben Insúa will be without Nicolás Capraro and Morales — both suspended.

But Damián Martínez, who was suspended, is available again.

The lineup has not yet been announced.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.

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