Carioca Championship: Vasco defeats Bangu and will play in the semifinals with Flamengo

Vasco defeated Bangu by 1-0, on Thursday night (9) at the São Januário stadium, and closed the first phase of the Carioca Championship in second place with 23 points. With that, Cruzmaltino will measure shapes with Flamengo (third place with 23 points) in the semifinals. The first match will be played from 21:10 (Brasília time) on Monday (13). COME GAME OUT THERE! @VascodaGama ends the Guanabara Cup with victory and will now compete in the Clássic dos Milhões in the semifinal!#VASxBAN pic.twitter.com/mF7foOcnKk — Cariocão (@Cariocao) March 10, 2023 The other semifinal will feature Fluminense , champion of the Guanabara Cup with 25 points, and fourth placed Volta Redonda, with 20 points. The opening chapter of this confrontation will be written from 6 pm on Sunday (12). Botafogo, with 19 points, ranked fifth and ended up disqualified. The team from São Januário opened the scoring after just five minutes. Full-back Paulo Victor lifted the ball into the penalty area with a side kick, Carlos Eduardo cut it partially and Gabriel Pec took the opportunity to finish with a header into the back of the goal. SEMIFINALS DEFINED! Check out the clashes, in addition to the date and time of the IDA games! If I’m anxious? He forgets! pic.twitter.com/JKEJVxwmOG — Cariocão (@Cariocao) March 10, 2023 Just before the break, in the 42nd minute, Vasco had the opportunity to extend their lead. The referee awarded a penalty in favor of the home team. Alex Teixeira went to the penalty spot and saw goalkeeper Matheus Santillo defend. Cruzmaltino continued to put pressure on the opponent and, after trying so hard, he reached the second in the match’s stoppage time. Nenê took a corner kick and Pedro Raul saved it with a header.


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