After two draws, Vasco faces Chapecoense, this Friday (22) from 21:30 (Brasília time), in search of the first victory in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B. Pressured by the crowd, coach Zé Ricardo could lose his position if don’t come the three points inside the Arena Condá, in the interior of Santa Catarina.
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— Vasco da Gama (@VascodaGama) April 22, 2022
Recently signed, striker Zé Santos is listed for the first time for a match for Vasco. He shouldn’t start as a starter, but he is an option for coach Zé Ricardo, who also named versatile defender Daniel Boza for the first time: “This versatility in playing in some positions helps the group. I’m a fast defender and I also play on the side.”
The likely Vasco of tonight will have: Thiago Rodrigues; Gabriel Dias, Quintero, Anderson Conceição and Edimar; Zé Gabriel, Yuri Lara, Nenê and Gabriel Pec; Figueiredo and Raniel.
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— Vasco da Gama (@VascodaGama) April 20, 2022
While Vasco is still looking for the first victory in the competition, Chapecoense is trying to amend the second consecutive triumph, after beating Grêmio 1-0 in Porto Alegre. The team coached by Gilson Kleina debuted in Serie B, drawing at home with Ituano by 1 to 1. Verdão do Oeste Catarinense has goalkeeper João Paulo, who broke his hand in training this week, as an absence. He will be replaced by Vagner.