Vasco da Gama peppered the goal, Olimpia held firm, and Gastón Olveira did the rest.
The visiting goalkeeper made seven saves to shut out Vasco in a goalless Copa Sudamericana draw, earning an 8.1 match rating for a performance that kept his side level despite sustained pressure. Vasco dominated possession and created chances throughout, but Olveira answered every test to leave the tie finely poised.
Seven stops, zero goals
Olveira's workload told the story. From close-range headers to driven efforts, he dealt with everything Vasco threw at him. The clean sheet came not from lack of opportunity but from a goalkeeper in the zone, reading the game and positioning himself to meet each attempt. His distribution remained tidy under pressure, giving Olimpia an outlet when pinned back.
Vasco will feel they did enough to win. Olimpia will know they have their keeper to thank for staying in the tie. The return leg now carries added weight, with Olveira's heroics ensuring his team travel with parity intact.