Alecsandro’s volley gave the Cruz de Malta the lead just after the half hour mark before Fagner added a second five minutes before the interval.
Vasco went down to ten men mid way through the second half when midfielder Jonathan recieved a straight red for slapping Marcio Loyola across the back of the neck.
Despite having the one man advantage Americano failed to get themselves back in to the game as the Serie A giants comfortably saw out the contest.
Vasco’s next test in Group B of the Taça Guanabara comes against Duque de Caxias on Sunday 29th of January.
