The Vitória Gazette
Match4 Aug 2026
A hiding for Vitória
Beaten 0‑3 by Bahia, and beaten everywhere it matters. The inquest starts on the training pitch on Monday morning.
Player ratings10 Aug 2026
Erick runs at them all day
Successful dribbles: 28. There is a particular sort of despair on a full-back's face by the seventieth minute, and it was on display.
Boardroom10 Aug 2026
Vitória to lose Rodrigo Dias for free
There is no worse way to lose a footballer. Rodrigo Dias has pre-agreed a move away, which means every appearance between now and June is made by a man the club can no longer sell, and somebody upstairs will be asked why the contract was allowed to get here.
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.
Market10 Aug 2026
Rodrigo Dias has one foot out of the door
Terms are settled between the clubs and the rest is paperwork and a photograph. Around Vitória they have already started talking about him in the past tense.
The dugout10 Aug 2026
The manager makes an example of Emanuel Brítez
“If you cannot run for the shirt, somebody else will wear it.” No name was used and none was needed; every player in that room knew who it was for.
The terraces10 Aug 2026
Vitória supporters have found a favourite in Diego Tarzia
There is a particular warmth a ground reserves for a 23-year-old it feels ownership of. Diego Tarzia has it now, and everything he does for the rest of his time here will be measured against the goodwill he was handed for free.
Market10 Aug 2026
Vitória promote Danilo Lopes from within
The academy exists for exactly this morning. Danilo Lopes 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.
In brief
- Market One of our own: Pedro Moreira joins the Vitória first team
- Market Vitória promote Caio Braga from within
- Match Renato Kayser the difference as Vitória beat Fortaleza