The Vitória Gazette
Squad10 Aug 2026
Matheuzinho stays put
“The easiest signature of my career.” Matheuzinho and Vitória agree another 4 years, and the manager can plan around him rather than about him.
Squad10 Aug 2026
Tempers go at Vitória
Marinho was at the centre of it, and by the time it was pulled apart there were three or four others involved. Training grounds are small places and long seasons make them smaller.
Player ratings10 Aug 2026
Diego Tarzia runs at them all day
Successful dribbles: 20. There is a particular sort of despair on a full-back's face by the seventieth minute, and it was on display.
Market10 Aug 2026
Vitória promote Renato Viana from within
The academy exists for exactly this morning. Renato Viana has come through every age group the club runs and has now been handed a senior number, and the people who coached him at twelve will be the proudest in the building.
Market10 Aug 2026
Bruno Assis steps up from the Vitória academy
There is no fee, no unveiling and no agent on the steps. Bruno Assis has been at this club since he was a boy and is now, formally, one of the first-team squad — which for a local readership beats any signing of any size.
Market10 Aug 2026
Vitória promote Fernando Ribeiro from within
The academy exists for exactly this morning. Fernando Ribeiro has come through every age group the club runs and has now been handed a senior number, and the people who coached him at twelve will be the proudest in the building.
Market10 Aug 2026
Roberto Rocha steps up from the Vitória academy
There is no fee, no unveiling and no agent on the steps. Roberto Rocha has been at this club since he was a boy and is now, formally, one of the first-team squad — which for a local readership beats any signing of any size.
The dugout10 Aug 2026
No hiding place for Cacá
“I pick players who do the work. All of it.” No name was spoken; every camera still turned to Cacá, and the manager let it.
Player ratings10 Aug 2026
Renato Kayser takes the honours
Marked 7.64 on an afternoon he ran from the first whistle to the last. Whatever else went wrong, Vitória had the best player on the pitch.
In brief
- Match Vitória and Internacional take a point apiece
- The dugout Matheuzinho asks for a word with the manager
- The dugout The manager’s verdict