Olimpia did nothing with the ball at São Januário on Thursday night (13).
The problem is that Vasco, despite complete dominance from the very first minute, couldn’t make it count.
They created chances, had real opportunities to score, made the opposing goalkeeper work hard, and were held to a 0-0 draw in front of their fans.
It was the first leg of the Copa Sudamericana round of 16.
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They dominated, but...
Vasco had more than 80% possession in the first half.
But they lacked the finishing touch to beat Gastón Olveira.
Puma and David, for example, had great chances.
The Paraguayan side, meanwhile, didn’t even register a shot on Léo Jardim’s goal.
They lacked inspiration to create danger in the rare moments they had the ball.
And nothing changed...
Marino and Spinelli were Pedro Emanuel’s first moves in the second half.
And the picture was the same: Vasco had the ball, more attacking momentum, and kept trying to break down a deep-lying opponent that was only looking to defend.
The Cruz-Maltino pressure continued.
But it just wasn’t Vasco’s night.
The only team celebrating the result was the Paraguayan side.
What now❓
The second leg will be next Thursday (20) at Defensores del Chaco.
Another draw will send the tie to penalties.
Whoever goes through will face the winner of River Plate x Santa Fe.
Vasco now turn their focus back to the Brasileirão. They are currently 18th and will face Santos, who sit just above the relegation zone, on Sunday (16). The match will be at SJ.
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