Vasco da Gama Draw 2-2 at Independiente Medellín in Copa Sudamericana First Leg

Published Jul 23, 11:26 AM UTC

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Independiente Medellín and Vasco da Gama, coached by Portuguese manager Pedro Emanuel, played to a 2-2 draw in the first leg of the Copa Sudamericana playoff in Colombia. Vasco da Gama, featuring Portuguese player Nuno Moreira, fell behind twice but managed to equalize both times. John Montano scored for the Colombian side in first-half stoppage time, but Vasco leveled early in the second half via an own goal by Joaquin Varela. Montano restored Medellín's lead in the 72nd minute, only for Argentine Claudio Spinelli to equalize for Vasco in the 86th minute on a counterattack. The match was played behind closed doors as a punishment. The tie remains open, with the decisive second leg scheduled for next Wednesday in Rio de Janeiro. The winner will face Paraguay's Olimpia in the round of 16.

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Rio de Janeiro team twice came from behind

Independiente Medellín and Vasco da Gama, led by Portuguese coach Pedro Emanuel, drew 2-2 on Wednesday night in Colombia in the first leg of the playoff for a spot in the round of 16 of the Copa Sudamericana.

The Rio de Janeiro side, with Portuguese player Nuno Moreira in the starting lineup, was twice at a disadvantage despite dominating the first half, and managed to equalize in the final minutes of the match.

Match Timeline

4' (first-half stoppage time): John Montano put the Colombian side ahead (1-0)
46': Vasco da Gama equalized at 1-1 with an own goal by Uruguayan Joaquín Varela
72': John Montano scored again, putting Independiente Medellín back in front (2-1)
86': Argentine Claudio Spinelli restored parity for the Brazilian club (2-2) on a counterattack

The draw in the match, played behind closed doors as a punishment, leaves the tie open. Everything will be decided next Wednesday in Rio de Janeiro. The winner will face Paraguay's Olimpia in the round of 16 of the competition.

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Original headline: <![CDATA[ Vasco da Gama de Pedro Emanuel empata frente ao Independiente Medellín para a Taça Sul-Americana ]]>

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