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Flamengo's academy is the best in Brazil! This past Saturday afternoon (18), Mais Querido's under-14 team became two-time champions of the Abano Footeball Trophy tournament, in Italy. The Boys of the Ninho beat Empoli by the score of 3-1 and won the title of the 30th edition of the traditional youth tournament undefeated.MATCH SUMMARY

The Mais Querido started the first half being the best on the field, he was moving around the Italian team's area and the goal seemed like a matter of time. After stealing the ball in the offensive field, Léo made a beautiful individual play and played the ball to Davi Fraga, and Mais Querido's number 10 finished firmly in the corner.

Rubro's second goal Black happened just after eight minutes of the second half and left Flamengo in a great situation. This time, Léo received a pass inside the area and sent a strong shot. The goal guaranteed the young man as the tournament's top scorer.

The third goal came from a set piece 20 minutes into the second half. After a perfect cross, midfielder Thauan appeared free to head towards the ground and score Mais Querido's third goal.

The opposing team managed to reduce the score in the final minutes, with a great goal from outside the area which gave the goalkeeper no chance. However, it was not enough to take away the title from Rubro-Negro.

Mais Querido won all the games he played on Italian soil and finished the competition with an impressive track record, being the only one to achieve this feat in the competition.

Flamengo U-17 had a safe and convincing performance this Saturday, beating Olaria 5-1, in the last round of the first phase of the Copa Rio. With this result, the Garotos do Ninho guaranteed their qualification for the semi-finals of the competition.

The red and black goals were scored by João Camargo, Luiz Phellipe, Alan, Yago and Lipão, showing the diversity of the team's offensive options. Under the command of coach Filipe Luís, Flamengo is now preparing to face Botafogo in the semifinals. The first game will be in Gávea, while the second will be at the opponent's home.

After gaining 24 points on the leaderboard, Garotos do Ninho will face Botafogo in the semifinals of the Copa Rio U-17. The two Rio rivals will compete for a place in the final in two games, with the first being in Gávea and the second at the opponent's home.
SUB-15 ALSO SHINES

In addition to the Under-17 category, Flamengo Under-15 also had a great performance on Saturday, beating Olaria 7-0. The goals were scored by Anthony (2x) , Andrades, Guilherme Ivo, Emanuel (2x) and Kauã.

LINEUP AND TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Flamengo Under-17 Lineup:

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Léo Nannetti, Wanderson, Yago Melo, Johnny and Italo; Pablo, Pedro, Alan Santos and Luiz Phellipe; Douglas Telles and Camargo.

Coach: Filipe Luís.

Technical details:

Flamengo 5 x 1 Olaria

11th Round of the Rio U-17 Cup

Location: Gávea

Time: 1pm

Date: 18/05/2024

Goals: João Camargo, Luiz Phellipe and Alan at 6, 25 and 40 minutes of the first half. Yago and Lipão at 6 and 38 minutes of the second half.

In Flamengo's victory against Corinthians, on Saturday (11), the main highlight was Lorran, a young athlete who provided an assist and scored the last goal of the clash that took place at Maracanã. The young athlete was a surprise among the starters. However, he did not feel the 'weight' of the match, he took over the midfield alongside De La Cruz. After the game, Tite made a curious comment about the player:

“Lorran is (merit) of the base, of the formation, not mine. It's very easy to put a base player to play, then play as if he was released. We need to prepare them to join the team, but it’s about the evolution, the work that Flamengo has done,” said the coach. Rubro-Negro's youth categories have been gaining prominence in recent years, revealing athletes who play in European football, even members of the Brazilian National Team.

After defeating Corinthians, the atmosphere becomes a little calmer, but fans hope that this performance continues in the next games of the season, especially in the 2024 Copa Libertadores.

The continental cup is Flamengo's next commitment. Currently, the situation in group E is worrying. In 3rd place, with four points, the club needs to beat Bolívar, the current leader.

If Palestino wins in the round, Flamengo could end the 5th round already eliminated from the 2024 Libertadores. The Rio team needs win and hope for a stumble, preferably a defeat, for the Chilean team.