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A crucial victory for Garotos do Ninho in the Brazilian Under-20 Championship. After two negative results, Flamengo beat Bahia 2-0, this Tuesday, at the Reitor Edgard Santos stadium (BA). The goals of the match were scored by Nigerian striker Shola.

With this result, the team led by coach Filipe Luís moved up the leaderboard and remained in the group of eight clubs that advance to the next stage. Mais Querido's next commitment will be against Athletico-PR, next Wednesday (10), at 3pm, in Gávea.

ATTENTIVE START AND DECISIVE GOALS

Needing to get back to scoring points in the championship, Mengão was focused from the start. With good plays on the sides of the field, the team opened the scoring in the 26th minute with a great run from Shola, who finished with precision.

Reinforced by athletes who were suspended, such as Iago and Jean Carlos, and others who served the professional team, such as goalkeeper Dyogo Alves and Rayan Lucas, the team maintained the pace and, ten minutes later, increased the score. After a deep ball from Felipe Teresa, Shola advanced quickly and scored his second goal of the match.

CONTROL OF THE GAME IN THE SECOND HALFWith the favorable score, the red and blacks managed to maintain the rhythm in the second half and knew how to hold off any type of reaction from the opponent. Coach Filipe Luís, around the 35th minute, made five changes, calming the game and guaranteeing three fundamental points.

NEXT MATCH

Flamengo returns to the field next Wednesday (10), where they will face Athletico-PR in Gávea, seeking to maintain their good form and guarantee their classification for the next phase of the Brazilian Under-20 Championship.

Striker Shola, who plays for the under-20s of Flamengo, lives his last days as a Mais Querido player. This is because the athlete has a loan with the club and does not know whether his contract will be renewed. Therefore, many clubs are already watching the young man, but have not yet made an offer.

Sola's staff revealed to journalist Gabriel Orphão, from the Paparazzo Rubro-Negro channel, that there is no offer for the striker from Rio clubs. . Furthermore, the young man's manager said he was waiting for Flamengoand respecting the terms of the current contract.

"I don't have that information (proposal from Rio clubs for Shola). We are waiting for Flamengo and respecting the terms of the agreement. Let's go wait until the last day of the contract. Shola is very happy", highlighted the athlete's staff.

END OF CONTRACT

Shola is on loan to Flamengo until the day July 31st. The young man belongs to Remo Stars, from Nigeria and Mais Querido can exercise the option to purchase the attacker for 500 thousand dollars (R$ 2.7 million), for 70% of the athlete's economic rights.

WITHDRAWAL FROM ATLÉTICO-MG

The young man received an offer from Atlético-MG, however, according to journalist Lucas Tanaka, the team from Minas Gerais decided to give up on hiring Shola. The reason for the withdrawal was the "auction" for the player, which ended up inflating his value.

This Saturday, Flamengo Sub-20 faces Bahia in the 12th round of the category's Brasileirão, led for the first time by Filipe Luís. The game is scheduled for 3pm (Brasília time) and will be held away from home, representing an important challenge for the new red-and-black coach.

Filipe Luís, known for his brilliant career as a left-back and his time with the Brazilian national team, takes over the technical command of Flamengo's U20 team in search of his first victory at the helm of the team. This match against Bahia not only represents a milestone in his career as a coach, but also an opportunity to demonstrate his skills and tactical strategies against a competitive opponent.

A NEW GAME MODEL WITH FILÍPE LUÍS

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O Flamengo, known for its tradition and history of revealing young talents, faces the challenge of seeking a prominent position in the championship. With Filipe Luís at the helm, a new approach and new energy are expected on the field, seeking to consolidate the training and development work of young athletes.

Bahia, in turn, will not be an opponent easy. With a solid campaign so far, the Bahian team is also aiming for points to remain at the top of the table. The clash promises to be a significant test for both sides, with the teams looking to impose their game and seek victory. For Flamengo, each game in the Brasileirão U20 represents an opportunity for growth and learning for young players, as well as being a reflection of the club's commitment to investing in its base and preparing future talents in Brazilian football.