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20 Jun 2025 | 12:16 |
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The Boys of Ninho will be present on three fronts to dispute elimination games, all return games, this Saturday (21). In the under-20 category, the opponent will be Madureira , at 3 pm, in Gávea, for the third phase of the OPG Tournament. The under-17 and under-15 boys will enter the field to try to get a place in the Carioca decisions, against Fluminense, at 10 am, in Gávea, and against Vasco, away from home, at 2:45 pm, at the Nivaldo Pereira Stadium, in Nova Iguaçu, respectively.
In search of qualification for the fourth phase of the OPG, Flamengo takes on Madureira, after beating the same opponent 2-1 in the first leg, in Conselheiro Galvão . Defender Yago and midfielder Fred scored in the 25th and 45th minutes of the first half, respectively. The opponent reduced the deficit in the second half, but did not continue the comeback.
The opponent in the OPG will come from the match between Fluminense and Nova Iguaçu. In the first match, the team from Baixada Fluminense won 1-0, away from home, in Xerém. The second match will be on Friday (20), at 10 am, at the Nova Iguaçu CT.
In the semifinals of the Under-17 Carioca, the mission will be to take advantage of the opponent. The Rubro-Negro was defeated 1-0 by Fluminense, at the Marcelo Vieira Stadium, in Xerém, in the first leg , after conceding a goal early on. In their favor, the fact that one of the spots in the final will be decided at Gávea. In the other group, Vasco defeated Botafogo 1-0, at Nivaldo Pereira. The return leg will be this Saturday, at 10 am, at the Nilton Santos Stadium.
In the match against Vasco da Gama, in the duel for a spot in the final of the Carioca Sub-15, the facts were reversed. Playing at home, Fla defeated its rival 3-2, in Gávea, in a very competitive game . The team coached by João Fernandes took the lead in the 9th minute, with Guilherme and suffered the equalizer seven minutes later. Guilherme scored again in the first half, in the 28th minute, and Nathan extended the lead in the 8th minute of the second half. The opponent, however, reduced the deficit in the 29th minute.
The other spot in the semifinals is between Botafogo and Fluminense . In the first match, last Thursday (19), at Nilton Santos, Tricolor won 1-0. The second game is scheduled for Sunday (22), at 9 am, in Xerém.
In addition to this weekend's matches, the under-16 red-and-black team is competing for the Copa Rio title against Vasco. Playing at Gávea, Fla was defeated 3-1 in the first game of the final. The decisive duel is scheduled for the 29th, at 10 am, at Nivaldo Pereira.
Defeat at Maracanã forces Mais Querido to win away from home by two goals to continue in the competition and the coach explains about the youth team's defenders
01 Ago 2025 | 23:00 |
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Flamengo was defeated by Atlético-MG 1-0 on Thursday night (1), at Maracanã, in the first leg of the round of 16 of the Copa do Brasil. The result forces the Rio de Janeiro club to seek qualification away from home, at Arena MRV. To advance directly, the team needs to win by at least two goals. If they achieve a simple victory, the spot will be decided on penalties. A draw favors Galo.
During the post-match press conference, coach Filipe Luís commented on the decision to maintain the starting defensive formation against the Minas Gerais opponent. He said the decision was made considering the complexity of the match and the physical strain on the players.
"I think defense is a delicate area. I don't like to change the back line; I try to change it as little as possible. Considering the wear and tear you mentioned, there's also the opponent. They're a team that causes us a lot of problems in the back line," said the Flamengo coach.
Filipe Luís also mentioned the defensive risks Atlético-MG's attack posed, highlighting the offensive prowess of players like Hulk, Rony, and Cuello . The decision to preserve the squad's young defenders was precisely due to this scenario.
Filipe Luís talks about Flamengo's youth defenders: "It wouldn't be fair to the kids"
" I didn't think it would be fair to the boys to play this game. I believe that always playing in defense is a more delicate situation, and the attack with Hulk, Rony, and Cuello would create difficulties for our back line. That's why I chose to keep them. But, if we need them against Ceará, or even in the second leg, I know we have João and Cleiton," added the coach.
Before the reunion with Atlético-MG, Flamengo returns to the field for the Brazilian Championship this Sunday (03). The match will be against Ceará, at 6:30 pm (Brasília time), at Arena Castelão, in Fortaleza, valid for the 18th round of the competition. The match will be broadcast live on the Premiere channel.
In a tight game at Presidente Vargas Stadium, the teams remain tied at 0-0 and the decision for a place in the semifinals will be made in next week's match.
01 Ago 2025 | 22:00 |
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On Thursday afternoon (31), Flamengo Women faced Fortaleza at Presidente Vargas Stadium, in Fortaleza (CE), for the first leg of the quarterfinals of the Brazilian Under-20 Championship. The score ended 0-0 after 90 minutes of balance and intense marking , keeping the dispute for a place in the semifinals of the competition open. The decisive clash is scheduled for next week, in Rio de Janeiro.
The first half was marked by intense midfield battles and few clear-cut scoring opportunities. Despite their technically demanding efforts, Mais Querido struggled against the home team's strong marking.
The red-and-blacks ' best chances came from set pieces: a free kick taken by Carol Martins and a corner kick taken by Isabela Nunes , which ended with a header from Brendha and a good save from the opposing goalkeeper. The scoreless draw remained until halftime.
In the second half, Flamengo continued to try to open the scoring, but again encountered resistance from Fortaleza's defense. The game remained tight, with many physical duels and little attacking activity from either side. The substitutions made by coach Filipe Torres didn't have the desired effect, and the intensity of the match dropped considerably. In the end, in stoppage time, Isabela Nunes crossed to Emilly, who fought back, and Alice shot over the bar—the last real chance before the final whistle.
Before the decisive quarter-final match, Mengão debuts in the U-20 Women's Carioca Championship this Sunday (3), against União Central, at 11 am, in Gávea. The coaching staff takes advantage of the state duel to maintain the athletes' rhythm and adjust the team for the return match against Fortaleza, where only a victory guarantees direct qualification for the semi-final of the Brasileirão in the category.
After a 1-0 loss at Maracanã in the Copa do Brasil, the Mais Querido coach says he will try to reverse the score away from home and highlights planning
01 Ago 2025 | 21:30 |
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Flamengo lost 1-0 to Atlético-MG this Thursday (1st) at Maracanã in the first leg of the round of 16 of the Copa do Brasil. Despite the negative result, coach Filipe Luís believes the match remains open and that Flamengo is fully capable of seeking qualification away from home. The second leg will be held at Arena MRV in Belo Horizonte.
Filipe Luís reveals his goal at Flamengo: "Brazilian and Libertadores are priorities"
"The Brazilian Championship and the Libertadores are priorities, but I came in to win . Just like in the Ceará game, I'm prepared to win with the players I believe are the best. Of course, in the second leg, we'll try to turn things around. In my opinion, it's wide open. We know it's difficult to play in our opponent's stadium, but just as they won here, we can win there," said Filipe Luís in the post-match press conference.
When asked about the absence of some important names in the match, the commander explained that the decision to rest players was made strategically , taking into account the physical wear and tear and the tactical fit thought out for the Flamengo match.
"It was a plan in which I decided on the players. None of them had been ruled out, but I believe that given their current run of form, it wouldn't be wise to play them today and Sunday as well. And also that they fit in with the game plan I had envisioned for the match. In the other game, Arrascaeta was on the field and didn't benefit from that plan. I opted for other changes, to rest him so he could have some training sessions and be in good shape next week," he added.
To qualify for the Copa do Brasil quarterfinals, Flamengo will have to beat Atlético-MG by two goals in Belo Horizonte. If the Rio de Janeiro team wins by just one goal, the match will go to penalties. A draw favors Atlético-MG, who have the advantage after the result at Maracanã.
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