Vasco pegged back by late Chape free-kick | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Vasco da Gama and Chapecoense drew 1-1 at Estádio São Januário. José Luis Rodríguez put Vasco ahead in the 55th minute, turning in an Andrés Gómez cross after a corner. Jean Carlos levelled for Chape in the first minute of second half stoppage time with a direct free-kick into the top left. Léo Vieira kept Verdão do Oeste alive with 10 saves as the hosts piled on the pressure. Verdão do Oeste climb from fifth to third, Vasco rise from 16th to 13th, with Vasco hosting Botafogo in the Carioca next and Chape welcoming Criciúma in the Catarinense before Coritiba in the league.

Player of the Match: Léo Vieira was outstanding for Chape, producing 10 saves, including five from inside the box, to preserve the point.

Stat of the Match: Thiago Mendes created two big chances and made three key passes, dictating play for Vasco.

Three Things We Learned: Brenner missed five big chances as Vasco's 30 attempts yielded only one goal. Gigante da Colina's dead-ball threat was constant, with 14 corners and Rodríguez's strike arriving from a corner routine. Chape carried little attacking weight with seven attempts and just one on target, yet a set piece rescued them.