Vasco rival boss: São Januário a hostile ground after draw | OneFootball

The 1-1 draw between Vasco and Botafogo was marked by a sharp analysis from the opposing coach, Davide Ancelotti. At the end of the match, the Italian leader highlighted the enormous difficulty of playing at São Januário. He even used the phrase "hostile territory" to describe the stadium's atmosphere, validating the strength of the Vasco home ground.

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Opposing coach praises the difficulty of playing at São Januário

Ancelotti justified his team's performance, which retreated after opening the score, citing the pressure from the Cauldron. For the coach, the atmosphere prevented his team from imposing a more attractive game. He stated:

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The rival coach's speech finds support in what was seen on the field. Botafogo even opened the score at seven minutes, with Arthur Cabral. However, pushed by the crowd, Vasco quickly reacted and tied at 16, with Jair. From there, the home team grew in the game and created the best chances to turn around, even hitting the crossbar with Rayan.

For Davide Ancelotti, the result left the confrontation completely undefined. The strength of Vasco in its "hostile territory" was enough to balance the dispute. The coach concluded:

The spot in the semifinals of the Copa do Brasil, therefore, will be decided in the return match, on September 11.

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