Vasco da Gama defeats Cuiabá 2-0 on Thursday. HIGHLIGHTS

CUIABá. Vasco da Gama beats Cuiabá with a 2-0 win with a goal from G. Pec (57') and a goal from L. Orellano (90').

By
Mark Hall
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Vasco da Gama defeats Cuiabá 2-0 on Thursday. HIGHLIGHTS

CUIABá. Vasco da Gama tops Cuiabá with a 2-0 win with a goal from G. Pec (57′) and a goal from L. Orellano (90′).

The match was played at the Arena Pantanal stadium in Cuiabá on Thursday and it started at 4:00 pm local time. The referee was Ramon Abatti with the collaboration of Bruno Boschilia and Thiago Americano Labes. The 4th official was Leonardo Willers Lorenzatto. The weather was scattered clouds. The temperature was extremely hot at 41.31 degrees Celsius or 106.36 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 20%.​

Match Statistics​

Team 1

Cuiabá

0 - 2

Team 1

Vasco da Gama

  • 51 Ball Possession 49
Shots
  • 13 Total 10
  • 2 On Target 3
  • 6 Off Target 6
  • 5 Shots blocked 1
  • 123 Attack 88
  • 58 Dangerous attack 35
  • 77 Ball safe 76
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 5 Corners 1
Fouls
  • 10 Total 10
  • 2 Yellow Cards 1
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

There was not much difference in terms of ball possession. Cuiabá was in possession of the ball for 51% of the time vs. Vasco da Gama that controlled the ball for 49% of the time.

Attitude and shots

Cuiabá was more pushing with 58 dangerous attacks and 13 shots of which 2 were on target. Nevertheless, Vasco da Gama found a way to find the solution to win this match.​

Cuiabá shot 13 times, 2 on target, 6 off target. On the opposite side, Vasco da Gama shot 10 times, 3 on target, 6 off target.

Cards

Cuiabá received 2 yellow cards (Matheus Alexandre and Raniele). On the other side, Vasco da Gama received 1 yellow card (Paulo Henrique).

Match Timeline

18'
Paulo Henrique- Yellow
Fernando Sobral- sub ->Lucas Mineiro
33'
57'
63'
Dimitri Payet- sub ->Erick Marcus
63'
Alex Teixeira- sub ->Sebastián Ferreira
Filipe Augusto- sub ->Denilson
65'
Wellington Silva- sub ->Isidro Pitta
65'
69'
Léo- sub ->Paulo Henrique
73'
80'
80'
83'
83'
José Luis Rodríguez- sub ->Gabriel Pec
Matheus Alexandre- Yellow
90'
90'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Palmeiras
70
38
Grêmio
68
38
Atlético Mineiro
66
38
Flamengo
66
38
Botafogo
64
38
Bragantino
62
38
Fluminense
56
38
Athletico PR
56
38
Internacional
55
38
Fortaleza
54
38
São Paulo
53
38
Cuiabá
51
38
Corinthians
50
38
Cruzeiro
47
38
Vasco da Gama
45
38
Bahia
44
38
Santos
43
38
Goiás
38
38
Coritiba
30
38
América Mineiro
24
38

After this match, Cuiabá will stay with 40 points like Corinthians to go up in the 11th place. On the other side, Vasco da Gama will have 34 points to hold in the 17th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Serie A, Cuiabá will host Athletico PR on the 2nd of December with a 3-1 head to head in favor of Athletico PR (1 draw).

Vasco da Gama will host Bragantino on the 2nd of December with a 3-1 head to head statistic in favor of Vasco da Gama (7 draws).

Cuiabá – Formation

Cuiabá
G
João Carlos 21.Brazil
6.4
D
Matheus Alexandre 2.Brazil
7.1
90'
D
Marllon 4.Brazil
6.8
D
Rikelme 20.Brazil
6.4
80'
D
Alan Empereur 33.Brazil
6.7
M
Raniele 14.Brazil
6.8
80' 73'
M
Denilson 27.Brazil
6.3
65'
M
Lucas Mineiro 31.Brazil
6.4
33'
F
I. Pitta 9.Paraguay
6.4
65'
F
Deyverson 16.Brazil
7.3
F
Clayson 29.Brazil
7.0
Substitutes
G
Vinicius 26.Brazil
D
Uendel 6.Brazil
D
Allyson 34.Brazil
D
Patric Calmon 94.Brazil
6.8
80'
M
Filipe Augusto 5.Brazil
6.6
65'
M
Ronald 8.Brazil
6.8
80'
M
Wellington Silva 11.Brazil
6.3
65'
M
Calebe 55.Brazil
M
Fernando Sobral 88.Brazil
6.8
33'
F
Jonathan Cafú 7.Brazil
F
Emerson Negueba 17.Brazil
F
Derik Lacerda 22.Brazil

Cuiabá started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

The manager António José Cardoso de Oliveira decided to play with the following team: João Carlos (6.4), Matheus Alexandre (7.1), Marllon (6.8), Alan Empereur (6.7), Rikelme (6.4), Denilson (6.3), Raniele (6.8), Lucas Mineiro (6.4), Clayson (7.0), Deyverson (7.3) and Isidro Pitta (6.4).

The home team had on the bench: Filipe Augusto (6.6), Uendel, Jonathan Cafu, Ronald (6.8), Wellington Silva (6.3), Emerson Ramon, Derik Lacerda, Vinicius, Allyson, Calebe, Fernando Sobral (6.8) and Patric Calmon (6.8).

Cuiabá could not rely on the presence of Wellington Silva (injured), Ronald (injured) and Fernando Sobral (injured).

Substitutions

Cuiabá made 5 changes: Denilson for Filipe Augusto (65′), Isidro Pitta for Wellington Silva (65′), Rikelme for Patric Calmon (80′), Raniele for Ronald (80′) and Lucas Mineiro for Fernando Sobral (33′).

Best player: Deyverson​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Cuiabá was Deyverson.

His rating is (7.3) with 14 passes (75% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 5 duels out of 8.

Vasco da Gama – Formation

Vasco da Gama
G
Léo Jardim 1.Brazil
7.3
D
Maicon 4.Brazil
7.5
D
Lucas Piton 6.Brazil
6.7
D
Gary Medel  17.Chile
7.0
D
Paulo Henrique 96.Brazil
7.3
69' 18'
M
Gabriel Pec 11.Brazil
7.3
83' Goals57'
M
Erick Marcus 16.Brazil
6.4
63'
M
Paulinho Paula  18.Brazil
7.3
83'
M
Praxedes 21.Brazil
7.8
M
Zé Gabriel 23.Brazil
7.5
F
Sebastián Ferreira 9.Paraguay
6.6
63'
Substitutes
G
Ivan Quaresma 97.Brazil
D
José Luis Rodríguez 2.Uruguay
6.8
83'
D
Léo 3.Brazil
6.8
69'
D
Gabriel Dias 13.Brazil
D
Robson Bambu 30.Brazil
D
José Vitor Geminiano Cavalieri 44.Brazil
M
Dimitri Payet 10.France
6.8
63'
M
Mateus Carvalho dos Santos 85.Brazil
M
Cauan Barros 88.Brazil
F
Alex Teixeira 7.Brazil
6.8
63'
F
Luca Orellano 14.Argentina
7.3
83' Goals90'
F
Serginho 70.Brazil

Vasco da Gama started with a conservative line-up (4-5-1).

Ramón Ángel Díaz played with: Léo Jardim (7.3), Paulo Henrique (7.3), Maicon (7.5), Gary Medel (7.0), Lucas Piton (6.7), Zé Gabriel (7.5), Gabriel Pec (7.3), Paulinho (7.3), Praxedes (7.8), Erick Marcus (6.4) and Sebastián Ferreira (6.6).

The following players were sitting on the bench: José Luis Rodríguez (6.8), Léo (6.8), Alex Teixeira (6.8), Dimitri Payet (6.8), Gabriel Dias , Luca Orellano (7.3), Robson Bambu, Zé Vitor, Serginho, Mateus Carvalho dos Santos, Cauan Barros and Ivan.

Vasco da Gama could not rely on the presence of Alex Teixeira (injured), Léo (injured) and Luca Orellano (injured).

Substitutions

Vasco da Gama made 5 changes: Sebastián Ferreira for Alex Teixeira (63′), Paulo Henrique for Léo (69′), Erick Marcus for Dimitri Payet (63′), Paulinho for Luca Orellano (83′) and Gabriel Pec for José Luis Rodríguez (83′).

Best player: Praxedes​

The most impressive player for Vasco da Gama was Praxedes even if he didn’t score any goal.

His rating is (7.8) with 32 passes (81% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 2 duels out of 4. He performed 2 crosses.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Serie A.​