# Vasco da Gama football performance and player status > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/vasco-da-gama-football-performance-and-player-status > Updated: 2026-10-26T22:42:02.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. Vasco da Gama forward Adson has become a central figure in the club’s Copa Sul-Americana campaign. After a scoring drought in the Campeonato Brasileiro, Adson recorded five goals and three assists in 10 international matches, including a decisive goal against Boca Juniors at the Bombonera stadium. Following these performances, Adson was notably absent from the squad during a Campeonato Brasileiro match against Corinthians. Manager Pedro Emanuel stated the omission was a technical decision rather than a disciplinary or physical issue, describing Adson as an “excellent professional.” Adson is expected to return for the upcoming match against Flamengo. ## Claims - Adson was not included in the squad for the match against Corinthians. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The decision to exclude Adson was technical and not a punishment. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Adson has no physical problems and has been training normally. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Adson is expected to be part of the squad for the match against Flamengo. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Adson scored five goals in ten matches during the 2026 Copa Sul-Americana. (single source) - Adson provided three assists in the 2026 Copa Sul-Americana. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-10-26: Vasco forward Adson expected to return for upcoming match Vasco forward Adson, omitted from the squad against Corinthians for technical reasons, is expected to return for the upcoming match against Flamengo. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vasco-forward-adson-expected-to-return-for-upcoming-match ### 2026-10-15: Adson leads Vasco da Gama in Copa Sul-Americana semifinals Vasco da Gama attacker Adson has become the club's top scorer in the Copa Sul-Americana, recently scoring a decisive goal against Boca Juniors in the tournament semifinals. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/adson-leads-vasco-da-gama-in-copa-sul-americana-semifinals --- Cite as: Vasco da Gama football performance and player status. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/vasco-da-gama-football-performance-and-player-status