EX-GRÊMIO ARRIVES AT FLAMENGO MAKING REFERENCE TO THE FAMOUS QUOTE BY RONALDINHO GAÚCHO

In a match full of goals, Flamengo U-17 beat Sampaio Corrêa, this Saturday afternoon, 5-4, in a match valid for the Campeonato Carioca. Kaio Gomes (2), David Viana and Joshua (2) scored for the Red and Black.

The next match for Garotos do Ninho will take place next Saturday (5/10), against Botafogo away from home . After the scare with the goal conceded, just 1 minute into the game, the red and black team ran after and ten minutes, after a good play by Jhefinho, Kaio Gomes received the ball and with a strong shot tied it: 1 to 1.

< And the Mais Querido kids took the lead at 34. In a good collective move started in midfield, Kaio passed two players almost inside the small area and played the ball low for David Viana to push the ball into the back of the net. At 42, the opposing team reached a draw.

Mengão took the lead again at 12 minutes. Cross from the left side by Ítalo, and Kaio Gomes, with a header, scored his second of the game. Four minutes later, Joshua, who had just entered the match, scored Mengão's fourth. The opposing team managed to draw 4-4.

In added time, Joshua's star shone. After marking a dangerous play inside the area, the number 21, took the free kick in two shots and hit the goalkeeper's angle: 5 to 4.

LINEUP:

Eduardo Jung, Guilherme, Pedro Cardoso, Marcos Vinicius and Ítalo; Christian, Fred, Jhefinho and David Viana; Giovanni and Kaio Gomes.

Entering: Joshua, Alan Santos, Kaio Nobrega, Pedro, Lucas Vieira and Ryan Gabriel.

Coach: Eduardo Zuma

SPECIFICATIONS:

Flamengo 5 x 4 Sampaio Corrêa

Ninth round - Guanabara Under-17 Cup

Location: Gávea

Time: 1pm

Date: 28/09/2024

Goals: 11 ' Kaio Gomes and 34' David Viana in the first half; 12' Kaio Gomes and 16' and 48' Joshua in the second half.

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The Flamengo takes the field in this Thursday (26), at 2:45 pm (Brasília time), to face Boavista in the second leg of the semi-finals of the Carioca Under-20 Championship. The match will be decisive for Rubro-Negro's aspirations in the state of the category, as the club seeks to break a four-year fast without winning the title. As they finished the qualifying phase in second place, the team led by Filipe Luís enters the field with the advantage of a draw to guarantee their place in the final.

Flamengo should start the match with the following lineup: Caio Barone in goal; Daniel Sales, João Victor, Felipe Vieira and Carbone on the defensive line; Rayan Lucas, Caio Garcia, Fabiano and Guilherme in midfield; and Felipe Teresa and Rafael Couto in attack. The expectation is for a balanced game, considering the 1-1 draw in the first clash between the two teams. If Rubro-Negro qualifies, they will face the winner of the other semi-final, which is being played between Vasco and Fluminense, in another Rio classic.

FLAMENGO HAS A BIG DECISION

In the duel on the way, Flamengo started well and opened the score in the 18th minute with Guilherme Gomes. However, the Boavista team managed to react quickly and tied the game five minutes later with Rivas' goal, leaving the match open for decision at the Estádio da Gávea. With the score level and the red-black advantage due to the draw in the second round, Filipe Luís's men know that they need to maintain control of the game and take advantage of opportunities to avoid surprises.

Flamengo arrives under pressure for the confrontation, as they have not won the Carioca Under-20 Championship since 2019, when they defeated Vasco in the final. Since then, the Crias do Ninho have accumulated frustrated participation in the competition, and now they have the chance to regain their leading role on the state scene. Furthermore, the early elimination in the Brazilian Under-20 Championship, after the defeat to Fortaleza in the quarter-finals, increased the need for a good campaign at Carioca to close the season in a positive way.

Flamengo is still waiting to announce the signing of defender Da Mata, from Grêmio. According to the Soccer News Grêmio profile, the defender has been on Rio de Janeiro soil since January 29th, awaiting termination with the club from Rio Grande do Sul to sign with Rubro-Negro. However, the impasse continues, as the ‘Immortal’ does not want to release it for free. The 17-year-old player would join the under-20s.

Previously, Flamengo would sign Da Mata free of charge, on a four-year contract. Initially, Fla would only acquire 25% of the athlete. However, if they approved Da Mata's performance, Flamengo could buy another 25% of the 17-year-old for 400 thousand euros. There would still be another clause in the contract, which would make Fla later buy another 25% for 600 thousand euros. But when it was leaked, Grêmio fans criticized it on social media and Tricolor did not want to move forward with negotiations.

On the other hand, Flamengo continues to hope to close the signing, as the young man is already in the Rio de Janeiro to make the change official. As Da Mata must sign a four-year contract, the defender may soon be present in Mais Querido's professional squad. If he moved up at the moment, the Grêmio defender would need to compete for position with Léo Pereira, Fabrício Bruno, David Luiz and Cleiton.

Da Mata should arrive with Vitor Boin at Flamengo

In addition to Da Mata, Flamengo should sign goalkeeper Vitor Boin, from Aster-SP, for the under-20s. In contact with the MRN report, Boin confirmed that the negotiation has been completed. Furthermore, he revealed that his contract with Fla should be for one season: “Yes. I think it will be a one-year contract, but everything will be fine with me this week.”