Vasco Da Gama vs Avaí Match Report
Vasco da Gama kept their title aspirations alive by beating Avai 2-0 at the Sao Januairo stadium on Saturday.
Despite the fact that Avai were down to ten-men with Junior Urso's sending off in the 20th minute, Vasco couldn't take advantage of the situation, after wasting several opportunities to go ahead in the first half.
Midfielder Felipe finally put them ahead in the 50th minute with an unstoppable shot that took heaps of pressure off the Rio de Janeiro side. Elton sealed the victory for Vasco in the 65th minute, when he connected to a precise cross with a powerful header.
With the win Vasco da Gama remain in the title race, however, they are still two points adrift from Corinthians. For Avai the result meant that they were relegated to the Brazilian second division.