Flamengo has "provocations" as fuel for the big Libertadores match

Flamengo's Under-17 team went to Xerém to face Fluminense and lost the match 2-0 in the second leg of the Brazilian Under-17 Championship, this Thursday afternoon (26). In the first game, the two teams drew 1-1. Now, Rubro-Negro will face Sampaio Correa next Saturday (28) at 1 pm, in Gávea, for the Campeonato Carioca. 

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In the first play of the match, Kaio Nobrega hit a beautiful shot from outside the area, the goalkeeper hit it at the foot of Douglas Telles who pushed it towards the goal, but was in an irregular position. Fluminense opened the scoring in the 18th minute, with an escape on the left.

Flamengo looked for a draw with Johnny, who went up to attack, gave a pen and crossed for Douglas Telles to volley into the defense. of the goalkeeper. However, in another counterattack, this time on the right, the home team made it 2-0.

In the last play of the first half, Luiz Phellipe stole the ball in attack and crossed for Joshua to head and almost start. the Red-Black reaction. On the way back from the break, Douglas Telles risked a good shot from outside the area, but the goalkeeper connected.

In the 37th minute, Douglas Telles again made a good individual play on the left and crossed for Giovanni, who finished and got it. a corner for Rubro-Negro. In the next move, Giovanni drove from the left and finished dangerously into the opponent's goal. End of game: 2-0 for Fluminense.

Next Appointment

Flamengo will take to the field to face Sampaio Correa next Saturday (28), in Gávea at 1pm, for the Cup Guanabara.

Flamengo

Léo Nannnetti; Wanderson (Guilherme), Pedro Johnny and Luiz Phellipe (Italo); Lucas Vieira (Jhefinho), Kaio Nobrega (Pablo) and Joshua; Douglas Telles, Lipão (Kaio Gomes) and Alan Santos (Giovanni)

Fluminense

Gustavo Félix; Kaio Borges (Arthur Ryan), Gorgulho, Rodrigo Bringel and Vagno; Wallace Davi, Gabriel Renan (Arthur Henrique) and Tauan; Isaque, Matheus Reis and Keven Samuel (Robson Alex)

Technical Sheet

Fluminense 2 x 0 Flamengo – Second leg of the quarter-finals of the Brazilian Under-17 Championship

Location: Marcelo Vieira Stadium, Xerém

Date and time: 26/09/2024 at 3pm

Arbitration: Júlio César de Oliveira, Victor Camões de Abreu and Marcelo Araujo Omisso

Goals: Gabriel Renan (FLU), Keven Samuel (FLU)

Flamengo entered the field for its most important match of the season so far. The objective was to qualify for the Libertadores semi-final and to do so, they needed to beat Peñarol by two or more goals difference, in Montevideo. In this sense, Tite's men didn't come from scratch against the Uruguayans and even playing against the opponent, they failed to qualify.

Summary

The Flamengo was superior in the first 45 minutes in Montevideo. Needing a victory to reverse the aggregate score, the team went on the attack from the first minute, with many plays on the left side of the attack. With good participation from Bruno Henrique, Alex Sandro and Gerson, Tite's team created, but did not score a goal. Flamengo's main chance in the first half. In a cross from the left, which Bruno Henrique sent to Plata, the Ecuadorian stood still, without completing the goal. Peñarol was dangerous in set pieces with Leo Fernández, but the volume was red and black.

In the second half, Flamengo remained strong, even playing away, after all, the result was in favor of the Uruguayans . The Peñarol team had no shame in playing with the regulations and the weather. Tite promoted changes and the team continued looking for the goal, but making a lot of mistakes when constructing the final plays. Time passed, nervousness increased, as did passing errors and the one who ended up profiting from it was Pèñarol, who watched time pass and achieved qualification to face Botafogo in the semi-finals of the continental tournament. 

And now?

With the draw, Flamengo falls into the Libertadores and postpones the dream of Tetra da competition. However, they will need to turn the key to the two remaining competitions of the season: Copa do Brasil and Brasileirão. For the national championship, the red and black team will face Athlético-PR, next Sunday, at 8:30 pm, at Maracanã.

Vítor Pereira, former Corinthians coach and Flamengo, reflected on his professional choices and admitted that the decision to play in Brazilian football was not the right one in sporting terms. In an interview with the Portuguese newspaper "A Bola", he commented that, despite the financial gains, going to Brazil did not bring the expected results for his career and that, with more patience, he could have followed other paths in Europe.

Pereira began his career in Brazil when he took command of Corinthians in 2022, but his time there was marked by ups and downs. He faced challenges such as adapting to the local style of play, the intense pace of competitions and constant pressure for results. In the end, he was unable to win major titles and decided to end his stay at the São Paulo club at the end of that year. FLAMENGO LIVES IN THE PAST OF VITOR PEREIRA 

< The coach highlighted that, at the time, opportunities arose from clubs in more consolidated markets on the European scene, such as England and Spain. However, the financial attractiveness of Brazilian football ended up weighing on his decision. "There were some steps I shouldn't have taken," he said. Choosing Brazil, according to him, was a mistake considering his long-term career ambitions.

In addition, Pereira faced severe criticism during his short spell at Flamengoin 2023, where the pressure for results and the club's troubled environment made it difficult for him to stay. He ended up being fired a few months after taking office, unable to impress his style and meet the expectations of the board and fans. The scenario, for the coach, showed that a more careful analysis of the challenges and reality of Brazilian football would have been more appropriate.