Vasco draws late and counts on home advantage to secure a spot in the Copa do Brasil

This Wednesday (31), the Atletico-GO received, in the Antonio AciollyO Vasco da Gama for the first leg of the round of 16 of the Brazil Cup 2024. Even with the wide dominance of the match, the home team was not efficient and saw the Cruzmaltino equalize at the end and leave with the taste of victory Goiania.

Dragão showed what it was made for right from the start and opened the scoring in the 6th minute, with a beautiful pass from Luiz Fernando to Emiliano Rodriguez shoot for the goal. The home team continued to dominate the match and only failed to extend the lead due to a lack of skill and two miracles by the Vasco defense, which cleared two shots off the line.

In the second half, Atlético continued to hammer away, coming very close to scoring the second goal with Decks, Shaylon It is Gonzalo Freitasbut the aim was not up to par and Dragão piled up more than 20 shots and only found the net once.

And as the maxim “those who don't score, suffer” always has an effect, Vasco managed, in one of its rare attacks, to score the equalizer in the 42nd minute. Lucas Python crossed and Pablo Vegetti got between the defenders to send a first-time volley and make it all even. After the goal, a scuffle between the players began when the right-back Little Wizard He knocked down Vegetti and ended up kneeing the Argentine, who was already on the ground. The VAR called the referee and he sent off the defender from Goiânia. Check out some facts about the match:

• Ball possession: Atlético-GO 43.9% x 56.1% Vasco da Gama
• Finalizations (accurate): Atlético-GO 23 (6); Vasco da Gama 7 (2)
• Fouls committed: Atlético-GO 19 x 5 Vasco da Gama
• Successful passes (%): Atlético-GO 199 (82.9%); Vasco da Gama 359 (88.9%)

The draw that tasted like a victory gives Vasco a boost, who only need a simple victory in Saint Januarius to secure a direct spot in the quarter-finals. But before that, the Cruzmaltino will receive the RB Bragantino for the Brazilian Championshipwhile Atlético-GO will face Botafogo.