FLAMENGO DISCOUNTS AT THE END AND TAKES DECISION TO THE SEMIFINALS OF THE BRAZILIAN UNDER-20 OPEN TO RIO

Flamengo went to Curitiba this Thursday (20) and ended up being defeated by Athletico-PR by 2 to 1, at CT do Caju, in the first leg of the quarterfinals of the Brasileirão Sub-20. Rodriguinho scored for Mais Querido at 52' of the second stage.

Now, the teams face each other again next Wednesday (26), in Rio de Janeiro. Rubro-Negro needs to win by two goals apart to advance in the competition.

The game

Despite the cold in Curitiba, the match started hot, with both teams looking to attack. After just five minutes, Pedrinho took a free kick in the area and the ball went towards the goal. The goalkeeper from Paraná had to spread out to avoid the first goal. In the sequence, Werton received on the right and rolled to Lorran, who dribbled the marker and hit with three fingers. The ball went close to the crossbar.

The Garotos do Ninho dominated ball possession and circled Athletico's area. Despite the Red-Black pressure, the hosts opened the scoring at 29'. Wallace hit from the edge of the area, the ball hit the crossbar and Chiquetti took advantage of the rebound: 1 to 0.

In the stoppage time of the first stage, Athletico doubled with Vinicius Kauê, after a free kick in two touches inside the area: 2 to 0. The home team went to the break with the advantage.

At the beginning of the second half, Lorran made an individual play and tried to shoot. The ball hit the marking and Athletico managed to ward off the danger. At eight minutes, Zé Welinton crossed from the left and Werton, on the line of the penalty area, headed with style in the corner. Mycael stretched to make the defense.

Flamengo continued to pressure the team from Paraná and created some opportunities to decrease. At 14', Lorran hit hard from the edge of the area and the ball went close to the crossbar. The red-black number 10 had an excellent match, looking for the game at all times and creating the best chances.

At 36', Lorran tried to make amends at first and the ball fell to Ryan Luka, who ended up sending it over the goal. By insisting so much, Mengão was crowned with a goal in the 52nd minute, at the very end of stoppage time. Rodriguinho made a beautiful individual play, invaded the area, dribbled the marking and hit the goal. The defense tried to cut it, but the ball crossed the line: 2 to 1.

With the result, the Garotos do Ninho need to beat the paranaenses in the return game by two goals difference to advance to the semifinals. If they win by one, the dispute goes to penalties.

Next commitment

The Garotos do Ninho return to the field next Wednesday (26) to face Athletico-PR again, at 4 pm, in Rio de Janeiro, in the return match of the Brasileirão U20.