July 16th features a match where Sampaio Corrêa will host Vasco da Gama at Estádio Governador João Castelo Ribeiro Gonçalves in a Serie B match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 26 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. 10th placed Sampaio Corrêa is fresh off their 2-0 shutout win against Ituano. Gabriel Poveda struck first for Sampaio Corrêa in the 45th minute on a feed from Pimentinha, then Mauricio Silva dos Santos added another in the 83rd minute At the end of 90 a dissapointed Ituano couldn’t manage to score, and Sampaio Corrêa took the shutout win. Sampaio Corrêa is looking for direction having 4 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches, while 2nd placed Vasco da Gama is fresh off their 1-0 shutout win against Criciúma. Raniel struck first for Vasco da Gama in the 9th minute from the penalty spot, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Criciúma couldn’t muster any offence and Vasco da Gama ran away with the shutout win. With 21 points in their last 10 matches Vasco da Gama should be reasonably happy with their performance.
This will be the first match for these two teams against eachother this season. Last season these teams were evenly matched with 1 win each.
Raniel has been the most prolific scorer on Vasco da Gama in his last 5 matches with 2 goals. Both Ygor Catatau and Gabriel Poveda have been the hottest scorers for Sampaio Corrêa in the last 5 each having scored 2 goals.