Flamengo and Vasco played a balanced game in the first half, but the red-blacks were superior in the final stage and required a great performance from Léo Jardim.
The classic between Vasco and Flamengo ended in a 0-0 draw this Saturday (4/19) at Maracanã. With the result, the red-blacks sleep in the isolated lead, with 11 points. The black-and-whites have seven points, in eighth place. Vasco created the best chance in the first half, when Paulo Henrique hit the post. Flamengo had more possession of the ball and forced Léo Jardim to make some good saves, especially in the final stage. In the next round, Vasco will face Cruzeiro, on Sunday (27), at Parque do Sabiá. On the same day, Flamengo will host Corinthians at Maracanã.
Flamengo scared in the first minute, with a shot by Gerson. Vasco responded immediately. Paulo Henrique took a chance outside the area and hit the post. The red-and-blacks created another good chance in the next attack, when Michael received a pass in the area and shot, but Léo Jardim made a good save.
The derby continued to be lively. Vasco took advantage of the spaces left by Flamengo and threatened on two occasions. First, Rayan took a chance from outside the area and sent the ball wide of the net. Then, Nuno Moreira received a pass in the area and shot, but Rossi made a great save. The red-and-blacks almost scored in the 21st minute. Gerson took advantage of a cross and headed the ball, but Léo Jardim made a great save. From then on, Flamengo began to dominate the game. So much so that the red-and-blacks came close to scoring twice.
Ayrton Lucas shot, but Léo Jardim made a save. Gerson sent the ball over the crossbar. In the final part, Vasco improved its marking and knew how to withstand Flamengo’s pressure. With that, the derby remained tied until halftime. In the second half, Flamengo continued to have more possession of the ball, but were unable to create good chances. Vasco managed to hit the post with Vegetti, but the shot was disallowed because the forward shot with his hand.
The red-and-blacks only had their first chance in the 24th minute. Plata took advantage of a corner kick and headed the ball over the crossbar. The move encouraged Flamengo, who almost scored again with Pedro. The forward headed the ball, but Léo Jardim made a great save. The panorama of the derby remained the same in the final half. Flamengo kept possession of the ball and had the last chances in injury time, with Plata and Pedro. However, both were stopped by Léo Jardim, who guaranteed Vasco a draw at Maracanã.
