The fans turned on the manager. Vasco da Gama supporters began to jeer and verbally criticize Fernando Diniz during the match, chanting “It’s not easy, it’s an obligation to win at the Caldeirão.”
Stoppage time extended. Referee Paulo César Zanovelli da Silva initially added nine minutes of stoppage time, then added a further two minutes.
Match Details
Vasco vs. Bahia
Competition: Brasileirão (Round 3)
Date: February 11, 2026
Location: São Januário, Rio de Janeiro (RJ)
Time: 9:30 PM (Brasília time)
Referee: Paulo César Zanovelli da Silva (MG)
Yellow Cards: Kanu, Cristian Oliveira, Acevedo, Caio Alexandre and Ronaldo (BAH). Andrés Gómez, Thiago Mendes, Puma and Paulo Henrique (VAS)
Goals: Juba (BAH), 22′ of the 1st half (0-1)
Vasco: Léo Jardim; Puma Rodríguez, Robert Renan, Cuesta, Lucas Piton (Paulo Henrique); Thiago Mendes (GB), Cauan Barros, Philippe Coutinho (Rojas), Andrés Gómez; Brenner (Spinelli), Nuno Moreira (Hinestroza). Manager: Fernando Diniz.
Bahia: Ronaldo Strada; Román Gómez, Mingo, Kanu (Gabriel Xavier), Luciano Juba; Jean Lucas (Erick), Acevedo (Caio Alexandre), Everton Ribeiro; Ademir (Pulga), Willian José (Everaldo), Cristian Oliveira. Manager: Rogério Ceni.
Bahia defeated Vasco da Gama 1-0 on Tuesday, February 11, 2026, at São Januário in Rio de Janeiro, extending their unbeaten streak to ten games and pushing the home side into the relegation zone. Juba scored the lone goal for Bahia in the 22nd minute of the first half. The match, a Round 3 fixture in the Brasileirão, saw a tense atmosphere as Vasco supporters grew increasingly frustrated with their team’s performance, directing their discontent towards manager Fernando Diniz. Fans voiced their displeasure with jeers and chants demanding a victory. The game was also extended deep into stoppage time, with referee Paulo César Zanovelli da Silva adding a total of eleven minutes to the regulation 90. Vasco da Gama’s lineup included Léo Jardim, Puma Rodríguez, Robert Renan, Cuesta, and Lucas Piton, while Bahia fielded Ronaldo Strada, Román Gómez, Mingo, and Kanu. Both managers made substitutions throughout the match, attempting to change the dynamic of the contest. The loss is a setback for Vasco as they look to climb the league table, while Bahia continues its impressive run of form.
