With the return of the midfielder Paulinho to the related, the Vasco faces Nova Iguaçu this Wednesday (03/05), at 21h30 (Brasília time), at Nilton Santos Stadium, in a game for Second phase of the Brazilian Cup 2025.
The match will have transmission Sportv (Pay TV), Premiere (Pay-Per-View) and Globeplay (Sportv or Premiere’s signature).
The duel is eliminatory. Draw takes the confrontation to penalties.
Vasco’s lineup against Nova Iguaçu
The cast will have the return of midfielder Paulinho, who had been reserve, but was not in the defeat to Flamengo 1-0 on Saturday, due to suspension by three yellow cards in the Carioca Championship. There is a chance that he becomes a starter, with Mateus Carvalho going to the reserve.
Although the game against Nova Iguaçu is in the middle of the semifinals of Carioca, coach Fábio Carille should not spare pieces this Wednesday, as the Brazilian Cup is seen with great importance in Vasco.
The casualties are Tchê Tchê, Adson, David and Guilherme Estrella, all injured.
Likely Vasco’s lineup: Leo Garden; Paulo Henrique, João Victor, Lucas Freitas, Lucas Piton; Hugo Moura, Jair, Mateus Carvalho (Paulinho); Rayan, Philippe Coutinho and Vegetti. Technical: Fábio Carille.
Vasco’s embezzlement
- Injured: Tchê Tchê, Adson, David and Guilherme Estrella
- Suspended: no one
Nova Iguaçu x Vasco: time and where to watch
- Brazil Cup 2025 – Second Phase – Single Game
- Date: Wednesday, March 5
- Hours: 9:30 pm (from Brasilia)
- Transmission: SporTV (pay TV), Premiere (Pay-Per-View) and Globoplay (by Sportv or Premiere’s signature).
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Vasco’s moment
The mood at Vasco was joyful until Saturday, but the setback against Flamengo turned on the alert at the club.
Untitled since Carioca 2016, Cruz-Maltino tries to stay alive on two fronts.
The game against Nova Iguaçu is from the opponent, who chose Botafogo’s Nilton Santos Stadium to act.
Vasco’s latest games: results
- 01/03 – Vasco 0 x 1 Flamengo – Championship Carioca
- 23/02 – Vasco 1 x 0 Botafogo – Championship Carioca
- 18/02 – União Rondonópolis 0 x 3 Vasco – Copa do Brasil
- 15/02 – Flamengo 2 x 0 Vasco – Championship Carioca
- 10/02 – Sampaio Corrêa -RJ 0 x 0 Vasco – Championship Carioca
Next Vasco Games
- 03/05 – Nova Iguaçu vs Vasco – 9:39 pm (Brasília time) – Brazil Cup
- 08/03 – Flamengo x Vasco – 5:45 pm (Brasília time) – Carioca Championship
- 03/30 – Vasco x Santos – Time to be defined – Brazilian Championship
- 06/04 – Corinthians x Vasco – time to define – Brazilian Championship
- 04/13 – Vasco x Sport – Time to be defined – Brazilian Championship
Vasco’s classification in the season
- Carioca Championship: in the semifinal
- Brazil Cup: in the second phase
