Vasco DA Gama 0:0 Fluminense: Copa do Brasil Match Result

Match report

Vasco da Gama and Fluminense played out a goalless draw in the Round of 16 of the Brazilian Cup on Friday evening. The match at the Maracanã ended 0:0 after ninety minutes, a result that keeps both sides in contention for the tournament.

And here's the thing about a game like this — it rarely turns on ninety minutes of football. The hosts pressed early, but Fluminense absorbed the pressure and looked to hit on the break. By then, the pattern was set: Vasco dominated possession while the visitors stayed compact.

There were no goals, but plenty of stops. Vasco created one big chance and registered 1.33 expected goals between them, yet failed to convert. Fluminense came closer on the counter, with 0.66 xG and two shots on target, but their goalkeeper was called upon just once.

To be fair, both sides shared possession evenly at 50 per cent, but the numbers tell a different story. Vasco launched 119 attacks compared to 93, yet Fluminense recorded more key passes and created higher-quality opportunities, even if they couldn't finish them.

The match was broken up by cards and changes. L. Acosta and A. Gomez picked up yellows for Vasco in the twenty-eighth and thirtieth minutes, while A. Canobbio and Hercules were booked for the visitors later on. Five substitutions apiece were made, with Vasco bringing on David and Adson in the second half.

By the final whistle, neither team had improved their goal difference, and both moved closer to progressing. A draw in a knockout tie is rarely a disaster, but it leaves everything to happen in the return leg at Fluminense's ground.

Prepared from match data

Key numbers

Possession, % 50 – 50

Shots on target 1 – 2

Shots off target 3 – 5

Expected goals 0.33 – 0.66

🟨 28' L. Acosta — Yellow card 🟨 30' A. Gomez — Yellow card ⇄ 46' Ramon Rique — Substitution 🟨 53' A. Canobbio — Yellow card ⇄ 68' A. Canobbio — Substitution ⇄ 69' L. Acosta — Substitution ⇄ 69' David — Substitution ⇄ 76' Adson — Substitution ⇄ 82' John Kennedy — Substitution 🟨 88' Hercules — Yellow card ⇄ 90' A. Gomez — Substitution 🟨 90+4' Yellow card

Match events

28' 0:0 Fluminense Yellow card L. Acosta
30' 0:0 Vasco DA Gama Yellow card A. Gomez
46' 0:0 Vasco DA Gama Substitution Ramon Rique off: J. Rojas
53' 0:0 Fluminense Yellow card A. Canobbio
68' 0:0 Fluminense Substitution A. Canobbio off: K. Serna
69' 0:0 Fluminense Substitution L. Acosta off: Nonato
69' 0:0 Vasco DA Gama Substitution David off: C. Spinelli
76' 0:0 Vasco DA Gama Substitution Adson off: N. Moreira
82' 0:0 Fluminense Substitution John Kennedy off: Hulk
88' 0:0 Fluminense Yellow card Hercules
90' 0:0 Vasco DA Gama Substitution A. Gomez off: J. Rodriguez
90+4' 0:0 Vasco DA Gama Yellow card

Statistics

50 Possession, % 50

1 Shots on target 2

3 Shots off target 5

0.33 Expected goals 0.66

1 Big chances 0

119 Attacks 93

2 Corners 3

20 Fouls 16

16 Free kicks 18

0 Offsides 3

2 Yellow cards 3

0 Red cards 0

7 Goal kicks 7

32 Throw-ins 19

All statistics

14/3145% Aerial duels 17/3155%

68 Backward passes 58

2 Blocked shots 5

14 Clearances 28

4/1625% Crosses 3/838%

4/1233% Dribbles 3/933%

0.30 Expected assists 0.62

77 Failed passes 74

2 Goalkeeper saves 1

5 Interceptions 10

5 Key passes 10

21/4745% Long passes 20/4445%

47 Passes into the final third 50

234 Passes in the opposition half 198

209 Passes in own half 239

0.17 Shot accuracy 0.17

3 Shots from outside the box 6

4 Shots inside the box 7

13/1776% Tackles 13/2357%

427 Total passes 429

Line-ups

Vasco DA Gama

Starting XI
#	Player	number
1	Leonardo César Jardim	1
30	Robert Renan	30
46	Carlos Eccehomo Cuesta Figueroa	46
66	Luis Eduardo Soares da Silva	66
96	Paulo Henrique	96
3	Danilo das Neves Pinheiro	3
8	Jair	8
11	Andrés Gómez	11
28	Adson	28
83	Ramon Rick	83
7	David	7

Substitutes
#	Player	number
13	Daniel Cerantola Fuzato	13
2	Puma Rodríguez	2
4	Alan Saldivia	4
6	Lucas Piton	6
43	Lucas Freitas	43
60	João Vitor Silva	60
17	Nuno Gonçalo Rocha Moreira	17
88	Cauan Barros	88
10	Johan Rojas	10
18	Marino Hinestroza Angulo	18
20	Brenner	20
77	Claudio Spinelli	77

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Fluminense

Starting XI
#	Player	number
1	Fábio Deivson Lopes Maciel	1
4	Ignacio da Silva Oliveira	4
13	Guilherme Arana	13
21	Igor Rabello	21
23	Guga	23
8	Martinelli	8
11	Jefferson Savarino	11
17	Agustín Canobbio	17
32	Luciano Acosta	32
35	Hércules	35
9	John Kennedy	9

Substitutes
#	Player	number
27	Marcelo de Araújo Pitaluga Filho	27
2	Samuel Xavier Brito	2
6	Renê Rodrigues Martins	6
10	Paulo Henrique Chagas de Lima	10
16	Gustavo Nonato Santana	16
25	Alisson	25
94	Otávio Henrique Passos Santos	94
7	Hulk	7
14	Germán Ezequiel Cano Recalde	14
28	Riquelme Felipe	28
30	Yeferson Julio Soteldo Martínez	30
90	Kevin Steven Serna Jaramillo	90