Vasco is Back to First Division!

Vasco da Gama is back from hell. The Brazilian giant granted its return to the first division of Campeonato Brasileiro less than a year after being relegated. Vasco was another giant that, as it’s been happening a lot lately, felt the results of the poor administrations that control most of Brazilian football. In order to reconstruct a side with so much history (Romario, Edmundo, Bebeto and many others) and titles (1 Copa Libertadores, 4 Brazilian titles), the club got rid of the nasty figure of Eurico Miranda, the ex-president who damaged the club in many levels. Vasco turned into president its biggest idol, Roberto Dinamite. And from there, the steps for bringing the giant to life were getting started.

Coach Dorival Junior was hired to conduct a modest group of players. And he did so perfectly. Add to that the fact that Vasco, ironically, became the lowest and the last chance in the career of midfielder Carlos Alberto. Not all the time he took that responsibility of being Vasco’s main name, but when he did so he was very useful. And the result was the victory this Saturday against Juventude.

The 2-1 in a Maracana packed with more than 80 thousand fans was the final chapter of the suffering. And it was a happy one. Next year, Vasco will be among its true rivals, the giants of Brazilian football. And for that, the club will need even more work, so that the second division becomes a unique moment in the history of this club. Congratulations, Vasco!

Great coverage here and here.

Goals here (look how cool the Maracana looks):

Related posts:

1. Vasco and the State of Second Division
2. Photo: Vasco Shows Its Trophy
3. Vasco Wins the Second Division
4. Wrapping Up the Second Division
5. Hello First Division!