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EYE ON THE RIVAL! AMAZONAS COACH COMPLAINTS ABOUT WEAR AND WEAR BEFORE THE MATCH AGAINST FLAMENGO
The Amazon team receives the red-black team next Wednesday
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Flamengo and Amazonas face each other this Wednesday (22), at 9:30 pm, at Arena da Amazônia, for the return of the third phase of the Copa do Brasil. While Fla had a week to prepare, as Série A was suspended, the opponent continued the marathon and drew with Paysandu, on Saturday (18). After the game, coach Adilson Batista spoke about physical exhaustion and did not rule out changes to face Fla.
The coach opted to choose a practically starting team to face Paysandu, but the result was just a 1-1 draw at home . The initial planning was to spare athletes, and he admits that the decision could increase problems with wear before Amazonas x Flamengo. On the other hand, he also shows confidence in the options he has in the squad.
“We have thermography, physiology, massage staff, the DM's back office and talking to some of them I would even make changes, but we decided to permanence. We know about wear and tear, it's difficult when we have this streak. Sometimes you talk about casting, spare parts, changes. And you have to keep doing it. It's a characteristic of the squad itself too, it's understanding what it has”, said Adilson Batista.
The team had six changes in relation to the one that faced Flamengo at Maracanã, whether due to the return of athletes, technical option or embezzlements. Goalkeeper Marcão and defender Miranda, for example, became starters in the last few games by choice of the coach.
“We have to think game by game, it's another competition. I asked for the game with Paysandu to be played on Sunday, precisely because of the wear and tear, but we were not accommodated. I knew we would have a lot of wear and tear. It's thinking game by game. Trying to recover them, Monday we started working and we thought about the difficult game for the Copa do Brasil”, he stated in another response.
The only sector in which the coach really managed to rest the starters was the attack, which only had Matheus Serafim in the starting lineup against Paysandu. Sassá, who is recovering from injury, and William Barbio, rested, should return to the starting lineup in the Copa do Brasil. The two are the team's top scorers this season, with seven goals.
It is worth remembering that Flamengo has the advantage of a draw in the game for victory at Maracanã. In other words, Amazonas will have to attack and try to win by at least one goal to take the fight to penalties.
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Botafogo loses star and will have a more conservative team against Flamengo in this Sunday's classic
Attacking midfielder feels pain in his thigh and is out of the game at Maracanã; coach Renato Paiva should field Allan, a defensive midfielder by trade, in the attacking sector
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The attacking midfielder, who wears the number 7 shirt for the black and white team, felt pain in his thigh and did not participate in the last training session before the match. The information was initially released by journalist Venê Casagrande and confirmed by the club later. Artur is Botafogo's leader in assists in 2025, with four assists, and has been on the rise in recent matches.
Against Estudiantes, in the South American, he scored for the third time this year. In his last two appearances, he scored two goals and provided two assists, being a key player in the offensive sector. Without being able to count on the player, coach Renato Paiva indicated in training that the option will be a more cautious Botafogo . The chosen one for the position should be Allan, a defensive midfielder by trade, which changes the team's profile to a more reactive model at Maracanã.
DEAREST CAN USE THE OPPORTUNITY
Artur 's absence adds to other important absences in the black and white squad. Full-back Barboza, midfielder Savarino and forwards Matheus Martins and Mastriani are also out of the match. Botafogo's likely starting lineup, with these absences, is: John; Vitinho, Jair, David Ricardo and Alex Telles; Gregore, Marlon Freitas and Allan; Rwan Cruz, Igor Jesus and Cuiabano.
FLAMENGO COMES WITH FULL STRENGTH
On the other side, Flamengo arrives under pressure due to the need to maintain a direct fight with Palmeiras for the top of the table. Even after the exhaustion of the match against LDU in the Libertadores, the tendency is for Filipe Luís to bring his best to the field. The likely red-and-black team for the classic is: Rossi; Wesley, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira (Danilo) and Alex Sandro; Evertton Araújo, De La Cruz and Arrascaeta; Luiz Araújo, Michael and Bruno Henrique (Pedro).
Artur's absence represents a loss of technical ability and mobility in Botafogo's midfield. He had been the team's most active player in the final third of the field, especially on the right. His ability to accelerate and pass between the lines was seen as a direct threat to Flamengo's defense.
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Rodinei, ex-Flamengo, takes his third title with Olympiacos in 2025
Former Flamengo player started in the Greek Cup final, provided an assist and helped the club end a five-year drought in the Greek national tournament
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Rodinei started the final and was directly involved in the scoring, providing an assist in the 2-0 victory over OFI Crete, in a match that sealed the end of a five-year drought for the club in the national competition. Winning the Greek Cup crowned a dominant season for Olympiacos in the local scene. With the trophy, the team completed the national double, having secured the Greek Championship title with three rounds to spare.
With goals from El Kaabi and Yaremchuk in the final, Olympiacos won the 29th Greek Cup in its history, extending its local dominance and rewarding the consistency of a team that has regained its leading role in the country . Rodinei is one of the team's technical and moral leaders. The Brazilian has now played 117 games for Olympiacos, scoring seven goals and providing 22 assists. These are impressive numbers for a full-back and explain his growing identification with the club.
A STANDOUT SEASON
In the 2023/24 season alone, Rodinei has already scored four goals and scored 13 assists, making him one of the most productive players in the Greek league, especially in his position . With the title, Rodinei equals the feat of Rafinha, another former Flamengo full-back, who also won the Greek double with Olympiacos in the 2019/20 season. Both are now in the select group of Brazilian champions there.
Despite being the biggest winner of the Greek Cup, Olympiacos had not lifted the trophy since 2019. This Saturday's victory, therefore, has symbolic and historic value, especially as it ends the drought. Rodinei has a renewed contract with Olympiacos until 2027. The extension was signed in September 2024, reflecting the club's recognition of the player's performance, who remains a key player in the offensive system and also in the dressing room.
A THANK YOU TO THE MOST LOVED ONE
At 33 years old, the full-back is perhaps experiencing the best moment of his career. After much criticism in Brazilian football, especially in his final stretch at Flamengo , he turned things around and became an example of overcoming obstacles abroad. During his time at the Rio de Janeiro club, Rodinei became a Brazilian champion, a Libertadores champion and a Copa do Brasil champion. However, he oscillated between being a starter and constantly receiving criticism. Today, in Greece, the scenario is the opposite.
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A player who was below par, stands out again with Filipe Luís and becomes a key player at Flamengo
Striker, who was not doing well on the field, takes advantage of opportunities given by the coach after a period at the "back of the line" of the red-black squad
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Luiz Araújo was the star of Flamengo's 2-0 victory over LDU last Thursday (15), which put the team ahead of the Ecuadorians in group C of the Libertadores. The striker assisted Léo Ortiz to open the scoring and scored the second goal of the match at Maracanã. In a moment of absences at Rubro-Negro, the number 7 emerged as the solution.
KEY PLAYER
Practically a 12th player at the end of last year, Luiz Araújo started the year with the status of a starter on the right wing. However, he saw his chances diminish: considering the Libertadores and Brasileirão , he started playing in only three of the 13 possible matches.
With Plata, Pulgar and Allan injured, the number 7 was given another chance to start against LDU and delivered. With the absences still in place and Gerson also unavailable due to suspension, the tendency is for Luiz to once again be named in the starting 11 for the derby against Botafogo.
COACH'S PRAISE
The guy who trains like him every day gets frustrated when he makes a mistake
In the press conference after the victory against the Ecuadorians, Filipe Luís praised the right winger . The coach praised the player's effort when he came off the bench against Bahia after just 10 minutes of play, replacing Allan due to injury.
"Luiz scores goals, provides assists, and creates danger near the box. Whenever I analyze an opponent, I don't hesitate to include Luiz. I said I was proud of him because after being out for a few games, he came on in the tenth minute and ran beautifully . Football gives back. A guy who trains like him every day gets frustrated when he makes a mistake. I know I can start with him or come on in the second half. I talk about the pitch and there are players who knock on the door."
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