Analysis: pragmatic, Vasco relies on Cano’s brilliance for a convincing victory | Basque

Vasco gives the ball, but counterattacks

Closed, Vasco gave the ball to Sport in the first half (he had only 38% possession), but he returned to threaten offensively frequently, something that had not been happening. There were seven submissions against just three Sport on the stage.

Midfield got along very well and Andrey, who was doing very badly, grew. He found great passes and spoke well with Benítez and Léo Gil, who provided the assist for Cano’s goal, scored in the 24th minute. The thing about Sá Pinto’s scheme is that, despite being organized and well placed, the equipment sometimes arrived with very few pieces ahead.

The strategy was to have speed to take advantage of Sport’s mistakes, something that happened in the first half with the double of Léo Gil and Cano. As soon as the goal came and two more dangerous plays were born. In the final stage, on an equal footing, Neto Borges received from Andrey while the rival defense was reorganized and served for the second goal of the Argentine.

Another noteworthy fact was the breadth that Léo Matos gave to the right back since he arrived in São Januário. He appeared twice to finish off and, swiftly to infiltrate, gained space to make crosses.

Vasco barely had the ball, but he was better in the game because he controlled the space. The sport grew in the second half, it gave Fernando Miguel more work, but little threat. Without being able to play in the middle, the rival appealed to the centers and faced the well-placed Basque defense.

Even so, the home team increased the volume of presentations and had more chances in the second half. An advance that was allowed by Vasco’s position. With the second goal before 10 minutes, Sá Pinto doubled down on the counterattack strategy and withdrew. The team had to chase the ball, but did not suffer in the match.

It was, above all, a great collective performance by Vasco. But some players had a special role. Among them, obviously, Germán Cano. The disenchanted forward scored the two winning goals and was the star of the match. It showed the reading of the game that the fan is used to seeing to leave defender Adryelson lost on the plays that decided the game.

It was not only the Argentine. From the middle to the back, other names supported Vasco. Andrey was the portrait of the team’s solid play. It hit almost everything it tried. Of the 44 passes in the game, only three missed. In addition, he started the second goal.

In defense also did Marcelo Alves, Léo Matos and Neto Borges. Fernando Miguel was not very demanding, but he showed confidence when he needed to enter the game.

Vasco shined little, but it was a solid performance, pointing a path to consistency that can push the club out of the relegation zone. The next race will be against Fortaleza, next Thursday, at 7pm, in São Januário. Valid for round 16, the match was postponed when the opponent participated in the Copa do Brasil.

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