RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- Brazilian top-flight club Vasco da Gama has announced it has parted ways with coach Marcelo Oliveira after six straight losses.
The Rio de Janeiro club released a statement on Monday saying Oliveira had left "by mutual consent" following a meeting with Vasco president Roberto Dinamite.
"In light of recent results, the coach Marcelo Oliveira has decided to leave the position with the consent of the Vasco board," the statement said.
Assistant coach Gaucho will take over control of the team for the final four matches of the season.
Oliveira began the season as coach of rival club Coritiba and replaced Cristovao Borges in the Vasco job following a 4-0 home loss to Bahia in September.
Since then the club has slipped from fourth to seventh, having won just two of their 10 matches with Oliveira in charge.