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Flamengo is preparing to face Amazonas next Wednesday (22), in Manaus. The game is valid for the return of the third phase of the Copa do Brasil, and the team led by Tite seeks to guarantee its place in the round of 16.

For the match, Flamengo must count on a strong reinforcement. Midfielder Erick Pulgar, who has been sidelined since the derby against Botafogo on April 28, is recovered from a sprained ankle. Pulgar did not participate in the games against Amazonas (Brazilian Cup), Red Bull Bragantino (Brasileirão), Palestino-CHI (Libertadores), Corinthians (Brasileirão) and Bolívar-BOL (Libertadores). However, the player trained with the other athletes this Saturday (18), at Ninho do Urubu, and has a good chance of being selected for the duel.

During the absence of Erick Pulgar, Allan was chosen by Tite to assume the role of midfielder. Allan stood out in the matches, especially in the 4-0 rout of Bolívar in the Libertadores, last Wednesday (15). With Pulgar's return, Tite will have the difficult decision of choosing between the two players to line up Flamengo's midfield.

The match between Flamengo and Amazonas is scheduled for Wednesday (22/05), at 9:30 pm, at Arena da Amazônia, in Manaus. In the first game, Flamengo won 1-0, and now seeks to confirm its classification for the round of 16 of the Copa do Brasil.

With the return of Erick Pulgar and Allan's good form, Flamengo arrives with full strength for the decisive clash against Amazonas. The red and black team hopes to take advantage of the advantage gained in the first game and guarantee their place in the next phase of the tournament.

The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) decided to postpone the seventh and eighth rounds of the Brasileirão due to the situation of the teams from Rio Grande do Sul. As a result, Flamengo will not face Vasco this Saturday.

Flamengo returns to the field next Wednesday (22/05), to face Amazonas in the second leg of the third phase of the Copa do Brasil. The duel will take place at Arena da Amazônia, in Manaus, starting at 9:30 pm (Brasília time). In the first match, Flamengo won 1-0.

The CBF has already defined the arbitration for the match between Flamengo and Amazonas. Ramon Abatti Abel (SC) will be the main referee of the clash. He will have as assistants Daniel Paulo Ziolli (SP) and Gisele Casaril (SC). VAR will be under the responsibility of Gilberto Rodrigues Castro Junior.

MATCH DETAILS

The match between Flamengo and Amazonas is scheduled for 9:30 pm , on Wednesday (22/05), at Arena da Amazônia. The game is valid for the return of the third phase of the Copa do Brasil. In the first match, Flamengo won 1-0, and now seeks to guarantee classification for the next phase of the tournament.

Flamengo will have a period off in the game calendar due to the suspension of the Brasileirão for two rounds, as announced by the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF). The decision was taken due to the floods in Rio Grande do Sul, affecting the calendar of several clubs, including Rubro-Negro.

With this measure, Flamengo's games against Vasco and Grêmio were postponed. The team's next commitment for the Brasileirão will only take place on June 2nd, when they will face Athletico-PR in Curitiba, in the ninth round of the competition. So far, Flamengo occupies third place in the table, with 11 points, behind leader Athletico-PR and vice-leader Bahia, both with 13 points.

The stoppage offers Flamengo an opportunity to focus exclusively on the Copa do Brasil. The team will return to the field next Wednesday (22) to face Amazonas, at Arena da Amazônia, in the return game of the third phase of the competition. Rubro-Negro arrives with the advantage of a draw, after winning the first match 1-0.

In addition to allowing for more intense preparation for the Copa do Brasil game, the break in the Brasileirão also offers Flamengo was given the chance to physically recover its players and improve tactical aspects under the command of coach Tite. This period can be crucial to maintaining the team's positive performance in the competitions in which it is involved.

The flood situation in Rio Grande do Sul affected the schedule of several clubs, with some teams having played an unequal number of matches. of matches. The CBF has not yet released new dates for the postponed games, but the expectation is that adjustments to the calendar will be made soon to ensure the continuity and balance of the competition.