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The archer played the full 90 minutes and was one of the highlights of the match
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The creation of Ninho and former Flamengo, Marcelo Carné, was mainly responsible for Estoril Praia (POR)'s victory against Porto this Friday (3), at Estádio do Dragão. The former Rubro Negro goalkeeper made five great saves in the match and kept the score at 1-0. Therefore, the archer won the duel away from home.THE GAME
The Porto team started dominating the match, however, goalkeeper Marcelo Carné held back the Porto team's offensive sector. The 33-year-old archer saved a penalty in the sixth minute, taken by Taremi. Thus, in the first 45 minutes, the home team had five great opportunities, but stopped at the Brazilian goalkeeper revealed by Flamengo.
At the end of the match, midfielder Jordam Holsgrove opened the scoring for Estoril Praia, at 33 minutes of the second half. Still, Marcelo Carné continued to make saves. Overall, the former Rubro Negro player made five interventions, saved a penalty, made two cuts, made a high pass and won a duel.
PASSAGE TO FLAMENGOMarcelo Carné was revealed by Flamengo in 2007. For Rubro Negro, the goalkeeper did not have the opportunity to play for the professional team. However, the archer played for several clubs in Brazil. The athlete played for Boavista, Duque de Caxias, Audax, Bonsucesso and Nova Iguaçu, in Rio de Janeiro.
Marcelo Carné also had spells at Brasília, América de Teófilo Otoni, Tombense, Juventude and CSA. He then signed with Marítimo (POR), before arriving at Estoril Praia where he has been heavily supported and has been one of the team's highlights. P>
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5The club has taken precautions when hiring
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The Flamengo a> adopts a cautious stance in negotiating the football market and, unlike previous years, does not intend to make exorbitant financial investments to make up for shortages. The current management, led by president Rodolfo Landim, has already allocated more than R$329 million to signings this season, making it the second year with the highest spending since 2019, when the club spent R$360.9 million on reinforcements. Even with the large number of signings, the club still faces difficulties in balancing its finances due to low revenue from player sales.
In contrast to the high amount spent on reinforcements, Flamengo isstay experiencing the worst year in terms of athlete sales since Rodolfo Landim assumed the presidency. Transfers made so far total just R$71.4 million, a value that frustrates the board's expectations. Furthermore, important negotiations that could represent a significant improvement in the club's accounts, such as the sales of Wesley and Fabrício Bruno, ended up not materializing. This disparity between spending on reinforcements and the return obtained from sales reflects a market policy that, at the moment, has not generated the expected financial results. Despite attempts to negotiate players and alleviate the wage bill, Flamengo continues without major progress in the field of athlete transfers. The lack of success in sales directly affects the club's financial planning, which is looking for alternatives to deal with the high costs of maintaining a competitive squad without compromising its financial health. The 2023 scenario contrasts sharply with the situation experienced in 2019, when Flamengo achieved a balance between expenses and revenue, driven by notable sales and strategic signings that led the team to important achievements. However, the current season presents an additional challenge: finding solutions to address shortages in the squad without further compromising the club's budget. The lack of success in sales has directly impacted Flamengo's finances, which already had faced difficulties in closing the financial statement at the beginning of the year. With the lack of resources from the transfer of athletes, the board is forced to rethink its market strategy, avoiding signings at any cost and looking for more viable alternatives to strengthen the squad.
The club can count on an old acquaintance
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The presence of Bruno Henrique could be the key for Flamengo to overcome difficulties in the final stretch of the 2024 season. The team, under the command of coach Tite, remains active in all competitions, but lost Pedro, the team's top scorer. Brazil in the year, which shook confidence in the offensive sector. Gabigol and Carlinhos, immediate replacements for the center forward position, have not yet demonstrated the necessary security to maintain the goalscoring pace that the team needs.
Bruno Henrique, who has shone brightly in other moments for Flamengo, especially in the 2019 campaign under the command of Jorge Jesus, could be the solution to the problems in attack. He was tested by Tite as a center forward in some matches, but ended up losing space in the starting lineup. However, his versatility opens up an important possibility of resuming his role as number 9, something that Flamengo director Bruno Spindel recently highlighted at a press conference. Spindel mentioned that Bruno Henrique is a viable option for the position, expanding the possibilities for tactical adjustments in the team.
Bruno Henrique's story on Flamengoalready has remarkable passages, the most brilliant being in 2019, when under the command of Jorge Jesus, he experienced his peak with the red-black shirt. At that time, although he officially played as a left winger, his role on the field was much more dynamic. With Gabigol occupying a more advanced position in the attack, Bruno's movement was essential to create scoring opportunities. Gabigol dropped back to help with creation, often collaborating with Everton Ribeiro on the right, while Bruno Henrique took advantage of the spaces in the area to finish the plays.
The Portuguese team took the opportunity to make one last signing in the transfer window
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Last Monday night (2), Portugal's transfer window closed. Thus, taking advantage of the last few hours, Leixões agreed to sign another player revealed by Flamengo: defender Rafael Santos, who played for Santa Clara (POR).
After signing with Gabriel Noga and Werton, both revealed at Flamengo's base, Leixões concluded the signing of Rafael Santos, 26 years old, permanently. Therefore, the team now has three former Mais Querido athletes.
Rafael joined Mais Querido in 2018, when he played for the first time as a professional. In 2019, the defender participated in one duel, while in 2020 he played in four games. Despite the short spell, the defender won the 2019 Carioca and the 2020 Brasileirão.
Soon afterwards, Rafael Santos left Mais Querido on loan in 2021 to join Apoel, from Cyprus, where he spent two seasons. Afterwards, the defender signed permanently with Moreirense (POR) before arriving at Santa Clara.
At Santa Clara, Rafael played little. This is because, in his last season, the defender participated in just eight matches. So, with no space in the team, he decided to join Leixões.
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