Vasco beat Boca to edge toward Copa Sudamericana final

Rio De Janeiro, Oct 14 (UNI) A first-half goal from attacking midfielder Adson gave 10-man Vasco da Gama a 1-0 away win over Boca Juniors in the first leg of their Copa Sudamericana semifinal. The visitors took the lead in the 25th minute at La Bombonera when Adson latched onto an Andres Gomez cross with a glancing header into the far corner. But Gomez went from protagonist to villain in the 64th minute, receiving two yellow cards in quick succession. Despite its numerical disadvantage, the Brazilian side defended resolutely to secure a vital first-leg advantage. "It's not easy to play…