Flamengo loses to Vasco in São Januário
Rubro-Negro's next match will be on Wednesday, against América-MG
By Communication - Official Club Website - in
After more than ten years, Flamengo and Vasco met again at São Januário, on Sunday afternoon (14), for the fourth round of the Campeonato Carioca. The home team came out victorious, with a goal at the end of the second half. The Rubro-Negro's next match will be against América-MG, next Wednesday (17), for the second round of the Primeira Liga.
The game
Undaunted by the opposing fans, Flamengo pushed forward from the start, with triangles between Emerson, Guerrero, and Cirino, assisted by Arão, Jorge, and Mancuello. In an open match, Cruzmaltino also pushed forward, but despite both teams' attacking stance, the goalkeepers hadn't made any significant saves until the 35th minute. Flamengo's first significant chance came only in the 36th minute, when Emerson nearly opened the scoring with a header after Mancuello lifted a free kick from the left. Shortly after, the Argentine took a corner kick from the right with venom, and the ball grazed Guerrero's head. Before the whistle signaled the end of the first half, Emerson attempted a powerful long-range shot that sailed just wide of Martín Silva's crossbar.
The derby remained lukewarm until the 11th minute of the second half, when Nenê hit Paulo Victor's post with a free kick. The red-and-blacks responded immediately, with a fast play from Cirino, who switched play to Mancuello, but the Argentine's ball was too strong for Guerrero to attempt a shot. From the 25th minute onward, the match became tense, with a tangle in the midfield. In the final minutes, Vasco began to pressure the red-and-blacks from set pieces. In the 45th minute, the opponent received a free kick in the halfway line, and following the play, Rafael Vaz scored the winning goal for Vasco, 1-0.
The game
Undaunted by the opposing fans, Flamengo pushed forward from the start, with triangles between Emerson, Guerrero, and Cirino, assisted by Arão, Jorge, and Mancuello. In an open match, Cruzmaltino also pushed forward, but despite both teams' attacking stance, the goalkeepers hadn't made any significant saves until the 35th minute. Flamengo's first significant chance came only in the 36th minute, when Emerson nearly opened the scoring with a header after Mancuello lifted a free kick from the left. Shortly after, the Argentine took a corner kick from the right with venom, and the ball grazed Guerrero's head. Before the whistle signaled the end of the first half, Emerson attempted a powerful long-range shot that sailed just wide of Martín Silva's crossbar.
The derby remained lukewarm until the 11th minute of the second half, when Nenê hit Paulo Victor's post with a free kick. The red-and-blacks responded immediately, with a fast play from Cirino, who switched play to Mancuello, but the Argentine's ball was too strong for Guerrero to attempt a shot. From the 25th minute onward, the match became tense, with a tangle in the midfield. In the final minutes, Vasco began to pressure the red-and-blacks from set pieces. In the 45th minute, the opponent received a free kick in the halfway line, and following the play, Rafael Vaz scored the winning goal for Vasco, 1-0.