Vasco faces Santa Fe-COL this evening, at 7 PM, at São Januário, in the second leg of the Copa Sul-Americana quarterfinals. The cruz-maltino needs a simple victory to advance to the semifinals, since the first encounter ended in a goalless draw in the altitude of Bogotá.
Argentine Facundo Colidio, author of the winning goal against Grêmio last Saturday, will be a significant absence for coach Pedro Emanuel. The player was registered by his former club, River Plate-ARG, in the knockout stage of the tournament and cannot represent Vasco in this competition.
In Colidio's absence, the coach will have more alternatives on the bench, as Vasco had a busy transfer window. Pedro Emanuel may maintain the team's playing style or change the formation as needed to secure qualification.
In case of another goalless draw, the spot will be decided in a penalty shootout, as there was no away goal to be used as a tiebreaker criterion.
