Vasco Field Reserves as Cuesta Out for Santa Fe Clash

Vasco da Gama is preparing an almost entirely reserve squad to face Independiente Santa Fe in the Copa Sudamericana quarter-final second leg at São Januário. Defender Mateus Cuesta will miss Tuesday's match due to hip pain, though medical staff deem it non-serious and he remains available for a Brazilian league fixture against Coritiba later Saturday.

Vasco manager Pedro Emanuel aims to secure promotion by winning the tie after a 0-0 draw in Bogotá; any other result sends them to penalties. The Rio de Janeiro side faces relegation pressure, prompting mixed lineup decisions including starting Sosa while resting injured players Brenner and Mateus Carvalho. In contrast, unbeaten Santa Fe rested some starters recently but will field their regular formation.

Kick-off is scheduled for 19:00 Brasília time on Tuesday.