00:00Vasco qualified for the quarterfinals of the Copa Sudamericana, the giant of the hill,
00:05They came from behind to beat Olimpia 4-1 and secured a spot in the next round.
00:10Now we await the winner between Independiente Santa Fe and River Plate.
00:15The match will only take place next week.
00:18On Wednesday the teams drew 0-0 and next week they will decide who advances to the quarterfinals.
00:24final.
00:24Vasco played a good match.
00:26Vasco, despite starting the game missing some important opportunities,
00:30Andrés Gomes had an opportunity to open the scoring right at the start.
00:33He tried to chip the ball over the goalkeeper, but ended up kicking the ground and missing the opportunity.
00:38Vasco fell behind on the scoreboard with a beautiful goal from outside the penalty area by the opposing team.
00:43But I think Vasco's greatest merit, especially in the first half,
00:46It was about managing to react, staying in the game, not being shaken by a beautiful goal from the opposition.
00:52And then Vasco managed to turn the game around with a very big contribution from David.
00:55And also Thiago Mendes, one of the key players in today's match.
01:01David won the spot against Spinelli.
01:03He started the match and responded very well, considering what was possible for that team at Vasco.
01:08Vasco had been without goals for a long time.
01:11three games without scoring, almost 330 minutes without finding the back of the net,
01:15He ended that drought, this time putting four goals on the scoreboard.
01:19In the second half, Vasco had an open counter-attack,
01:22Obviously, Olympia, playing at home and needing a result, had more possession.
01:26But it's a team that, when it needs to dictate the game, exposes itself too much.
01:29and left his back completely open for Vasco to attack.
01:33And with that, Vasco had the tools, they managed to get close to the opponent's goal.
01:37He had many opportunities, but missed many goals.
01:40Vasco has a serious problem with missing scoring opportunities.
01:44Today, it turned out they weren't missed, because he managed to achieve it on other occasions.
01:48to score goals, but against a stronger opponent,
01:51Those goals might be missed.
01:54Then, in the second half, Vasco managed to extend that lead.
01:57With a beautiful goal from Watson, that flat shot he likes to do from outside the box.
02:01And every now and then he scores his little goals that way.
02:03And also with Spinelli, who came on in the second stage.
02:06And he managed to score another goal with his head, which is the most dangerous way to do it.
02:10But, once again, Vasco continues to miss many scoring opportunities.
02:14Vasco needs to miss fewer opportunities.
02:16It's a team that shoots a lot but manages to score on few occasions.
02:21So, that's a weakness of this team.
02:23When you get to the final third of the field, you have difficulty making decisions.
02:26Difficulty in finishing well is a deficiency that could be a problem throughout the season.
02:31Vasco da Gama continues to search the market for alternatives.
02:35to strengthen their team, especially in search of a striker,
02:38From a winger and a midfielder, a second defensive midfielder who can get into the box more often.
02:43One of the targets is striker Bruno Duarte, from Slavia Prague, Serbia.
02:47Vasco made an offer for him and is optimistic about closing the deal with the player.
02:52Now, coach Pedro Emanuel has a very serious problem.
02:56Vasco is still in contention in three competitions: the South American Championship and the Copa do Brasil.
03:00and in an extremely uncomfortable situation in the Brazilian Championship.
03:03So, he's going to have to try to balance those three competitions.
03:07Remember that Vasco's goal this year is to remain in Série A.
03:10Next year, with the new investor having more stability, obviously.
03:14But this year, what absolutely cannot happen to Vasco is relegation.
03:19So, get out of the relegation zone as soon as possible and distance yourself from the bottom four.
03:23That's Vasco's main objective for the season.
03:25Next weekend, on Sunday, they will face Palmeiras away from home.
03:29It's going to be a tough game, but Palmeiras is leading the competition.
03:31So, due to physical exhaustion, Pedro Emanuel is going to have a difficult job.
03:37planning for the remainder of the season.
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