Match report

Vasco DA Gama Defeats Confiança 2–1 in Serie B

Confiança
Confiança
1–2
FT
Vasco DA Gama
Vasco DA Gama
Oct 3, 2021

Vasco DA Gama stunned Confiança with a convincing 2–1 win in the Serie B, showcasing strong team play and clinical finishing. The game began with both teams showing intense physicality, with early yellow cards for Riquelme of Vasco DA Gama and Rafael Vila of Confiança. Despite a VAR intervention cancelling a penalty for Confiança, Vasco DA Gama took the lead with goals from G. Cano and Ricardo Graça within five minutes. Confiança managed to pull one back through Nirley, but Vasco DA Gama held on

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Confiança 1–2 Vasco DA Gama
  • • Goals: G. Cano (61'), Ricardo Graça (64') for Vasco DA Gama; Nirley (79') for Confiança
  • • Yellow cards: Riquelme (20'), Rafael Vila (21'), Ricardo Graça (65')
  • • Key substitutions: Gabriel Pec to Leo Matos (46'), Willians for Rafael Vila (67'), Morato for Rômulo (74')

Lineups

Confiança

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 30 Rafael Santos (G)
  • 4 Adalberto (D)
  • 6 João Paulo (D)
  • 3 Nirley (D)
  • 2 Bocão (D)
  • 7 Ítalo Melo (M)
  • 10 Álvaro (M)
  • 11 Rafael Vila (M)
  • 8 Jhemerson (M)
  • 5 Madison (M)
  • 9 Lohan (F)

Substitutes

  • 18 Willians Santana
  • 21 Robinho
  • 20 Neto Berola
  • 19 Hernane
  • 22 Gedeílson
  • 13 Adriano
  • 15 Vinicius Barba
  • 17 Fernando Medeiros
  • 23 Luidy
  • 1 Michael
  • 14 Vinicius Santana
  • 16 Lucas Sampaio

Vasco DA Gama

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Vanderlei (G)
  • 3 Léo Matos (D)
  • 5 Leandro Castán (D)
  • 37 Zeca (M)
  • 36 Ricardo Graça (D)
  • 45 Riquelme (D)
  • 77 Nenê (M)
  • 31 Marquinhos Gabriel (M)
  • 23 Bruno Gomes (M)
  • 14 G. Cano (F)
  • 10 Morato (M)

Substitutes

  • 11 Gabriel Pec
  • 8 Rômulo
  • 33 M. Sarrafiore
  • 34 Wálber
  • 17 Daniel Amorim
  • 16 Caio Lopes
  • 2 Cayo Tenório
  • 15 Figueiredo
  • 28 Lucão
  • 24 Halls
  • 25 J. Sánchez
  • 19 M. Galarza

Timeline

  1. Vasco DA Gama
    20' Vasco DA Gama Card · Yellow Card
    Riquelme

    Foul

  2. Confiança
    21' Confiança Card · Yellow Card
    Rafael Vila

    Foul

  3. Vasco DA Gama
    46' Vasco DA Gama subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Leo Matos · On: Gabriel Pec
  4. Confiança
    56' Confiança Var · Penalty cancelled
    Álvaro
  5. Vasco DA Gama
    61' Vasco DA Gama Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Cano
  6. Vasco DA Gama
    64' Vasco DA Gama Goal · Normal Goal
    Ricardo Graça · Assist: Gabriel Pec
  7. Vasco DA Gama
    65' Vasco DA Gama Card · Yellow Card
    Ricardo Graça
  8. Confiança
    67' Confiança subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Rafael Vila · On: Willians
  9. Confiança
    67' Confiança subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Lohan · On: Robinho
  10. Vasco DA Gama
    74' Vasco DA Gama subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Morato · On: Rômulo
  11. Confiança
    77' Confiança subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Jhemerson · On: Neto Berola
  12. Confiança
    79' Confiança Goal · Normal Goal
    Nirley
  13. Vasco DA Gama
    83' Vasco DA Gama subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Riquelme · On: Wálber
  14. Confiança
    83' Confiança subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Bocão · On: Gedeílson
  15. Vasco DA Gama
    83' Vasco DA Gama subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Marquinhos Gabriel · On: M. Sarrafiore
  16. Vasco DA Gama
    90' Vasco DA Gama subst · Substitution 5
    Off: G. Cano · On: Daniel Amorim

Match Stats

Stat Confiança Vasco DA Gama
Fouls 11 12
Pass Accuracy 81% 89%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 11 7
Corners 6 3
Total Passes 334 516
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 4 0
Shots on Target 1 2
Shots off Target 6 5
Possession 40% 60%
Accurate Passes 272 459
Shots Inside Box 6 4
Saves — —
Shots Outside Box 5 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Vasco DA Gama's quickfire goals from G. Cano and Ricardo Graça within five minutes (61' and 64') set the tone for the match, putting pressure on Confiança.
  • ▸ Confiança's late goal by Nirley (79') provided a brief flicker of hope but Vasco DA Gama managed to hold on and secure the victory.