With a goal scored by goalkeeper Philippe Gabriel at the end of the match Vasco A 1-1 draw in regular time with Flamengo on Sunday at the Estadio Nivaldo Pereira in Nova Iguaçu. To complete his hero’s day, he also saved three penalty kicks, earning the extra point in a 3-2 win in the dispute. Bale had opened the scoring for Flamengo at the beginning of the second half.
Filipe Gabriel, Vasco U17 goalkeeper, scores against Flamengo in Carioca
The match was valid for the seventh round of the Guanabara Cup. Vasco’s Bruno Lopez was sent off in the first half, but was able to fight back after coming from behind to win on penalties.
– Happy with the goal. The game was very tight, and we were one point behind. We didn’t stop fighting, I managed to score the goal to take us to penalty kicks. I still managed to get three penalty kicks. Very happy with the performance of the team that did not lower its head. Let’s go. This is Vasco – said the goalkeeper after the end of the match.
Felipe Gabriel is the son of former defender Luiz Alberto and one of the South American champions’ most prominent players in this category.
In the seventh round, Botafogo tied with Boavista 1-1 in regular time, but won the extra point on penalties. Goalkeeper Joao Marcelo blocked a shot and Caio Filipe scored the decisive goal. Fluminense beat Nova Iguaçu 2-0, with goals from Brasilia and Mateus Reis.
Vasco goalkeeper Felipe Gabriel scores against Flamengo
Despite the defeat on penalties, Flamengo remained at the top of the Guanabara Cup with 17 points. Vasco, Botafogo and Fluminense come next with 15 goals.
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