English:
Vasco da Gama Edges Out Melgar in Thrilling Arequipa Encounter
Arequipa, Peru – Vasco da Gama emerged victorious against FBC Melgar with a 3-4 scoreline in a thrilling match for the first round of the 2025 CONMEBOL Sudamericana group stage, played at the Estadio de la Universidad Nacional San Agustín. The match, officiated by Paraguay’s Derlis Lopez, was characterized by its intensity and fluctuating scoreline.
Vasco da Gama took an early lead with a goal from Coutinho in the 3rd minute, assisted by Lucas Piton. Vegetti extended the lead in the 32nd minute, with an assist from Coutinho. Melgar responded with a goal from a missed penalty converted by Martinez himself in the 25th minute and then another from G. Rodriguez in the 39th minute, assisted by H. Orzan. Vegetti scored his second goal of the match in the 52nd minute to put the score at 3-2 in favor of the Brazilians. However, Melgar fought back and scored two goals in the final stages of the game, first with Castro in the 81st minute (assisted by Cabrera Nakamura) and then with Cabrera Nakamura in the 90th minute (assisted by Gonzalez), leaving the final score at 3-4.
Despite Melgar’s superior possession (66%), Vasco da Gama proved more clinical in attack. Melgar had 19 shots (7 on target), while Vasco da Gama managed only 6 (3 on target). The match also saw a flurry of yellow cards, with two issued to each team.
Substitutions vasco da gama: at minute 46 Jair came in and Paulinho Paula went out., at minute 46 Rayan came in and B. Garre went out., at minute 69 Tche Tche came in and Coutinho went out., at minute 71 Adson came in and N. Moreira went out., at minute 84 Lucas Oliveira came in and P. Vegetti went out.
Substitutions fbc melgar: at minute 62 W. Tandazo came in and P. Barrios went out., at minute 62 C. Bordacahar came in and P. Liza went out., at minute 62 L. Guzman came in and G. Rodriguez went out., at minute 73 F. Castro came in and A. Arias went out., at minute 79 E. Ramos came in and M. Lazo went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
FBC Melgar
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