San Lorenzo and Vasco face off on the night of this Thursday, January 18, 2024, starting at 10:15 pm, in a game valid for the Rio de La Plata Series. The clash is scheduled to take place at the Domingo Burgueño Miguel Stadium, in the city of Maldonado, Uruguay.
San Lorenzo
Still in a pre-season mood, the San Lorenzo team presented a slightly slower pace than usual in their debut match in this edition of the Rio de La Plata Series, also marking their first match in 2024.
On that occasion, San Lorenzo, from Argentina, had to face Gimnasia La Plata, their compatriot, in a duel that ended in a 1-0 defeat for San Lorenzo, without being able to pose as much danger to the opposing defense, this being a recurring problem for the team, which fell in the semifinals of the Argentine Cup after losing to Defensa y Justicia also 1-0 and suffered an early elimination in the group stage of the League Cup with an average of less than one goal scored per match.
In the last 5 times they entered the field officially, they recorded 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats. During this period, the San Lorenzo team, from Argentina, showed all its strength by beating Central de Córdoba and Defensa y Justicia, in addition to drawing with Boca Juniors and suffering setbacks for Gimnasia La Plata and also for Defensa y Justice.
While on the other side is the Vasco da Gama team, which in turn is the only Brazilian club to participate in this pre-season tournament and wants to do well to start the season on the right foot by facing a big club right in its first match.
The Cruzmaltino squad is led by coach Ramon Díaz, who traveled to Uruguay with his main squad to focus more on preparing his players, leaving the Campeonato Carioca aside, given that the team is prioritizing its pre-season at the moment.
Last season, Gigante da Colina went through difficult times in the fight for survival in the national elite, which was confirmed only in the last round of the Brasileirão, when they beat Red Bull Bragantino 2-1 at the São Januário stadium in an exciting way, with the right to decisive goal in the second half.
Only 1 victory, 2 draws and 2 defeats were recorded in the last 5 official matches played by the Vasco da Gama team. During this period, the Rio team recorded a triumph over Red Bull Bragantino, drew with Athletico-PR and Cruzeiro, in addition to losing to Grêmio and also to Corinthians.
Conclusion:
As it is a friendly match that will pit two teams facing offensive difficulties and who have recently returned from their respective holidays, the clash between San Lorenzo and Vasco tends to be characterized as a low-scoring match this Thursday.