At São Januário, Vasco is losing to Volta Redonda by 1 x 0 this Saturday (14), in the quarterfinals of the Cariocão 2026.
Detail: the Cruz-Maltino is playing with the main team – the same that took the field in the 1 x 0 defeat to Bahia in the Brasileirão.
Before 30 minutes into the game, in a perfect counterattack that started on the left side, Ygor Catatau received the ball behind the Vasco defense, entered the area, and shot hard to put Voltaço ahead on the scoreboard.
The winner will face Fluminense or Bangu in the semifinals.
With Vasco in the relegation zone of the Brasileirão, an early elimination in the Cariocão would increase the pressure on coach Fernando Diniz even more.
In fact, at the end of the first half, the Cruz-Maltino fans booed loudly and chanted "It's no joke, it's an obligation to win in the Cauldron", along with the traditional "Hey, Diniz, go to hell".
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