FILIPE LUÍS WINS HIS FIRST WIN FOR FLAMENGO’S U20S

This Saturday morning (6), Garotos do Ninho took to the field against Bangu, and secured another victory in the Guanabara Cup. Mais Querido won by the score of 3-0, with all the goals being scored in the second half.

Remember that Filipe Luís does not lead the under-20s at Carioca, as he is preparing the team for the Brasileirão and the World Cup of Clubs, against Olympiacos.

The start of the match between Flamengo and Bangu was truncated. Mais Querido had difficulty exchanging passes, even because of the pitch that was quite devastated.  Rubro-Negro even managed to create some chances, but ended the first stage without scoring goals.

By the time the second stage returned, the situation had not changed, but Flamengo managed to build good plays. With the quality of the athletes, Rubro-Negro managed to open the scoring in the 23rd minute of the second half. Lucas Oliveira scored his first goal with Manto Sagrado after receiving a beautiful assist from Thiago Medeiros.

At 44', Mais Querido scored the second, now Thiago Medeiros who received the pass from Lucas Oliveira. At lights out, debutant Lucas scored another, making it 3-0 for Flamengo.

With the promotion of Filipe Luís to the under-20s and Eduardo Zuma to the under-17s of Flamengo, many changes took place in Mais Querido's youth categories. The promotion of the coaches facilitated the appreciation of the work of Vinicius Durante, who is now in charge of the under-16s and Daniel Franklin, who took over the under-15s. As for the under-14s, Thiago de Camilis, formerly of Botafogo, took over this past Wednesday (3).

Vinicius took over the under-16s recently but is already preparing the team to compete in the category's Brasil Soccer Cup . Mais Querido is two-time champion of the competition and is looking for a third title.

In Mais Querido's under-15 team, Daniel Franklin returns to be coach from the 2009 generation, which won seven youth titles in 2023 under the coach's command in the under-14s. The professional in the Rubro-Negro category revealed that he was very happy to be able to work with his former athletes again.

Finally, the sub Flamengo's -14 will be led by Thiago Camilis, who has the responsibility of maintaining Mais Querido's winning generation. The coach spent the last three years with General Severiano's under-20 team and highlighted the opportunity to be able to work at a big club like Rubro-Negro.

“It's a huge source of pride, right? Being part of a club the size of Flamengo, the biggest club in Brazil, one of the biggest in the world. Of course, it is every professional's dream to participate in this great club. What I expect here is what every fan always expects from any professional who is wearing this shirt: to win many titles, to be able to develop the players' assets and deliver them to a better level than they already were at the top category", said Thiago.

This Saturday, July 6th, Flamengo has another important commitment for the Carioca U20 Championship. At 10am (Brasília time), Garotos do Ninho will face Bangu, at the Moça Bonita stadium, in a match valid for the fifth round of the Guanabara Cup. The confrontation promises to be fierce, with both teams looking for positive results to advance in the competition. The red and black fans are excited to see their young talents in action again. The expectation is for a great game between two traditional teams from Rio.

Current champion of the Brazilian Championship and Libertadores da América in the category, Flamengo Sub-20 enters into field in search of their fifth consecutive victory in Carioca. The team has been demonstrating high-level football, reflecting the solid work of the club's youth teams. Mengão's hegemony in the category has been a point of pride for the fans. With a squad full of promises, Flamengo seeks to maintain its unbeaten record in the competition. The performance so far has been impeccable.

For fans who cannot attend the stadium, there is good news: Flamengo x Bangu will be broadcast live on Fla TV , the club's official YouTube channel. This initiative has brought the Garotos do Ninho fans even closer together, allowing them to follow each move in real time. Fla TV has been growing in audience and consolidating itself as an important platform for red and black people. The live broadcast ensures that no one misses any detail of the young stars' performance.

Flamengo reaches the fifth round with 100% success and leading the Carioca U20 Championship. Even using an alternative team, while the main squad competes in the Carioca Championship of the category, Mais Querido has not found it difficult to win all of its games so far. The team has shown consistent and engaging football, which justifies its position in the table. The strategy of using different players has been successful, guaranteeing freshness and competitiveness to the team.

To date, Flamengo has accumulated victories against Madureira (2× 1), Boavista (6×0), Audax Rio (3×1) and Portuguesa do Rio (3×2). On the other hand, Bangu faces a complicated moment in the championship. After winning the first two rounds, the team suffered two consecutive defeats, including a five-nil defeat against Botafogo. This retrospective puts Bangu in a challenging situation for this weekend's game. Flamengo, on the other hand, seeks to take advantage of the opponent's difficult phase to maintain its winning streak.