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Vasco Wins 2016 Campeonato Carioca in 1×1 Draw with Botafogo

By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Saturday, May 8th, in the second of two final matches in the 2016 Campeonato Carioca championship, Vasco da Gama tied with Botafogo to win the state championship. Unlikely hero, defender Rafael Vaz, scored the tying goal in the second half for Vasco, extending its unbeaten streak and securing the title.

The tightly contested match took place, like the first, at Rio's famous Maracanã Stadium (even though it is currently on loan to the Olympics). In that Subscribe to our Premium Membership Plan. Already Subscribed?

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