00:00A goalless draw in the first leg of the round of 16 between Vasco and Olímpica at São Januário.
00:07The teams will determine who advances to the quarterfinals to face either Independiente Santa Fe or River Plate in the...
00:12Next week in Paraguay.
00:14The match itself was quite lively, Vasco had many opportunities, with 21 shots, 7 on target, but not
00:21He managed to shake the nets.
00:23This was also largely due to the good performance of the opposing goalkeeper, who made at least two or three saves that managed to...
00:30to prevent Cusmaltino from opening the scoring.
00:32But it's also true that on some occasions the strikers lacked a certain finesse, a certain nose for goal.
00:38From Vasco, especially David and Spinelli.
00:41They wasted some chances that shouldn't happen in a match as important as the Western one.
00:46Vasco had quite a few players unavailable for today, such as Andrés Gomes, Carlos Cuesta, and Brenner, who will be...
00:51outside for a slightly longer period of time.
00:53Regarding the first two Colombians, the expectation is that there is a possibility they will return for the next match at the end of the season.
00:58week against Santos,
00:59However, coach Pedro Emanuel stated in the press conference that they will be re-evaluated.
01:05Pedro Emanuel also highlighted that he left somewhat disappointed with Vasco's performance, given the many opportunities they had.
01:09He said he believed Olympia would play more defensively, more reactively, but he didn't expect it to be to this extent.
01:15He told the players that Vasco would have chances to open the scoring.
01:17But he was a little disappointed because he had more chances than he had expected in today's match.
01:24but failed to find the back of the net.
01:26He also made some changes to the match that he probably considered, he thought about the players' physical condition.
01:31Vasco played eight matches last month, so it's a very tight schedule.
01:36So he always has to keep track of that aspect, along with the physiology of the players who are in the best condition.
01:41to enter the field.
01:42He always says this in press conferences, that he doesn't rotate players, he always selects those who are in the best condition.
01:47to enter the field
01:48because he needs the maximum 100% from each player during the 45 minutes, or 90 minutes if substituted.
01:55As much time as possible can give that on the field.
01:57Vasco returns to the field next Sunday to face Santos again here at São Januário.
02:02To escape the relegation zone, it's a direct confrontation.
02:05This match involves a lot of things, we don't know if Neymar Jr. will play yet.
02:08Today they played in the Copa Sudamericana away against Santos.
02:11Vasco has this issue of absences, Jair should return to the team, he was rested in today's match.
02:16So it's a match that involves a lot, and you can follow all about it and Vasco's week here on [website/platform name].
02:21Lance.
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