Vasco Prepares for Crucial Copa Sudamericana Clash Against Olimpia
Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama faces a significant match today at 7 p.m. (Brasília time) against Olimpia, in the second leg of the Copa Sudamericana round of 16. The game will take place at Defensores del Chaco stadium in Asunción, with Uruguayan referee Esteban Ostojich officiating the encounter. The match will be broadcasted live on Paramount+.
After a goalless draw in the first leg, any draw today will lead the tie to a penalty shootout. The victorious team will advance to face either River Plate or Independiente Santa Fe. Each team that qualifies for the quarterfinals stands to earn $700,000 in prize money.
For Olimpia, coach Pablo Sanchez continues to be without midfielder Iván Leguizamón, who remains sidelined due to injury.
On the other side, Vasco’s Pedro Emanuel will not have Sosa and Colidio available, as they were not registered in time for this round of the Sudamericana. Additionally, the team deals with injuries to Jair, who is recovering from a strain in his right thigh, and Rojas, who is experiencing pain in his front right thigh.
It is a night of decision for Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama.
Later today, starting at 7 p.m. (Brasília time), the Cruz-Maltino faces Olimpia.
The match is valid for the second leg of the Copa Sudamericana round of 16.
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And Defensores del Chaco, in Asunción, will be the venue.
Uruguayan referee Esteban Ostojich will take charge of the match.
Paramount+ will broadcast it.
Match situation 🆚
After the 0-0 draw in SJ, another draw — regardless of the score — will send the tie to a penalty shootout.
Whoever goes through will face River Plate or Independiente Santa Fe next.
The first leg, played last Wednesday (19), ended goalless.
The prize money for each team that qualifies for the quarterfinals is $700,000.
Olimpia 🇵🇾
Pablo Sanchez is still without midfielder Iván Leguizamón, who is recovering from an injury.
Vasco 💢
Pedro Emanuel will be without Sosa and Colidio, who were not registered in time for the Sudamericana round of 16.
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The list also includes Jair (strain in the adductor muscles of the right thigh) and Rojas (pain in the front muscles of the right thigh).
Photo: Reprodução/Vasco
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.
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