Vasco drew 0-0 with Madureira at São Januário this Monday (2), closing out the fifth round of the 2026 Cariocão.
Before 10 minutes had passed, Nuno Moreira was brought down in the box.
On the penalty kick, Puma Rodríguez was stopped by Neguette, and on the rebound, Brenner—making his debut—shot for a save with the tricolor goalkeeper’s feet.
Still in the first half, Everton hit Leo Jardim’s post, and Rojas fired a rocket off Madureira’s crossbar.
During the first half’s cooling break, Fernando Diniz wasn’t as “energetic” as in the match against Mirassol, but he did make a “sleeping” gesture at Andrés Gómez.
After halftime, Marino Hinestroza also made his debut for the Cruz-Maltino, but the team was very nervous and disorganized and, practically, posed no threat to Madureira.
At the final whistle, Vasco’s fans didn’t forgive coach Fernando Diniz, calling him “dumb.”
🚦 Standings
With this result, Vasco remained in fourth place in Group A, now with eight points, postponing their chance to qualify to the last round.
Madureira, meanwhile, stayed on seven points and in second place in Group B, getting closer to clinching a spot. Flamengo is in fifth with four points, but with a goal difference of -1 to -4.
📅 Final round
- Saturday (7) – Portuguesa vs. Nova Iguaçu
- Saturday (7) – Bangu vs. Boavista
- Saturday (7) – Flamengo vs. Sampaio Corrêa
- Sunday (8) – Volta Redonda vs. Madureira
- Sunday (8) – Vasco vs. Botafogo
- Sunday (8) – Fluminense vs. Maricá
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