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 | Vasco da Gama in Brazil remain top after draw3-10-2011 |
Vasco da Gama stayed in first place in the overall standings of the Brazilian Cup after 2-2 draw against Corinthians pursuer in a meeting of the 27th round of the championship. Also on Sunday, Sao Paulo lost 1-2 at home to Flamengo and re-debut spoiled the attacker Luis Fabiano, while also missed a chance to get closer to the point leader in the standings. Vasco da Gama led twice in the results of their own stadium, "Sao Zhanuario" in Rio de Janeiro, but Corinthians equalized both times faster decisive goal scored by midfielder Danilo in the 66th minute of the match. Thanks to Vasco leads the rankings with a total of 50 points after 27 games, which is two more points from winning the Corinthians. The difference against third Sao Paulo became the four points after Renato scored the winning goal for Flamengo in the 83rd minute of the match in a stadium "Morumbi". Sao Paulo and Flamengo finished the match with ten men on the pitch, but in fact they were favored by guests because they took advantage of his brief numerical advantage. Lucas left the hosts from Sao Paulo with a man less on the pitch and it was then Neves give advance of Flamengo. Seven minutes after goals Vilyans also received a red card and two panels of equal number of players and in 78 minutes doing Dagoberto and result. Renato, however, scored the winning goal for Flamengo only seven minutes remaining. Located on the fourth place team Botafogo 0-2 slid away to Goyanenze and missed an excellent chance to get closer than two points leader Vasco da Gama. With one point behind the last team over the line separating the participantss in the Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamerikana those are the teams of Flamengo and Fluminense. The first beat Santos 3-2 on Saturday and left a grand 13th place in the championship.
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