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27 Jul 2024 | 13:22 |
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This Saturday (27), Flamengo's U20s took to the field against Vasco, away from home, for the category's Guanabara Cup. The game was played at the Nivaldo Pereira Stadium, in the morning. With the 1-0 defeat, Filipe Luís's men suffered their first defeat in the competition, but they remain in the lead with 19 points.
The game was very tight, with few chances for both sides. In the first half, the opposing team opened the scoring in the 32nd minute, taking advantage of the spaces in the red-black defense. At 38, a controversial expulsion ended up making life even more difficult for Mais Querido. Midfielder Fabiano went for the ball with the Vasco player, making a frontal tackle and receiving a straight red.
In the second stage, coach Filipe Luís continued to seek a draw, despite the numerical disadvantage . The coach made five available substitutions and almost managed to tie the match, with a header against the crossbar by Wallace Yan. The player ended up being sent off in the final minutes of the match, after receiving a second yellow card. With the result, Mengão remains the leader with 19 points and Vasco is close, with 18.
The team that was field featured: Dyogo Alves; Gusttavo, Iago, João Victor and Da Mata; Jean Carlos, Caio Garcia, Fabiano and Pedro Leão; Felipe Lima and Victor Silva. Coach: Filipe Luís
Next game for Flamengo's under-20s
Mengão will play again next Tuesday (30), against São Paulo, in the 16th round of the Brasileirão Under-20. Game will be in Gávea, at 6:30 pm. Rubro-Negro occupies sixth place in the competition, with 25 points. With two consecutive victories, Mais Querido seeks to consolidate itself among the first eight teams that qualify for the knockout phase of the competition.
The world champion team against Barcelona meets the team from Baixada Fluminense in Gávea, for the delayed fourth round of the Guanabara Under-20 Cup
17 Set 2025 | 13:32 |
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On the morning of this Wednesday (17), Flamengo's young players took to the field to face Nova Iguaçu, in Gávea , for the delayed fourth round of the Taça Guanabara Sub-20. The match, broadcast by Flamengo TV , marked another performance by the world champion team over Barcelona at Maracanã.
Coach Bruno Pivetti fielded Léo Nannetti; Daniel Sales, Iago, João Victor, Gusttavo; João Alves, Pablo, Guilherme; Douglas Telles, Joshua, and Pedro Leão . Several athletes who shone in the world title were on the field, reinforcing the strength of the red-and-black squad in the category.
Despite Flamengo's favoritism, Nova Iguaçu showed organization and made life difficult for the home team . The first half ended in a 0-0 draw, with chances for both sides.
In the second half, Rubro-Negro pushed for a result and only managed to open the scoring in the 32nd minute, when defender Iago converted a penalty with a stoppage, repeating the composure displayed in the final against Barcelona. The narrow 1-0 score remained until the final whistle , but the opponent pressed and threatened Flamengo's goal in the final minutes.
Nova Iguaçu maintained its consistent run of results in the competition. So far, the team hasn't lost a match by more than one goal : they fell to Vasco 2-1 and Botafogo 1-0. Against Flamengo, they once again suffered a heavy defeat.
Garotos do Ninho return to the field this Wednesday morning (17) for the 4th round of the championship and seeks to recover after a sequence of defeats
17 Set 2025 | 09:55 |
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Flamengo returns to the field this Wednesday (17) for the Under-20 Carioca Championship. The Crias do Ninho face Nova Iguaçu, at 10 am (Brasília time), in Gávea, in a match valid for the fourth round, previously postponed . The broadcast will be on FlamengoTV.
The match was originally scheduled for August 23, but had to be rescheduled due to Flamengo 's participation in the U-20 World Cup, a competition in which the red-black team beat Barcelona (ESP) and won the title.
After the international triumph, the team is looking to bounce back in the Carioca, having lost two consecutive matches to Vasco and Botafogo . Flamengo currently sits in fifth place with ten points, having won three, drawn two, and lost two.
Nova Iguaçu arrives buoyed by a 1-0 victory over Portuguesa at CT NIFC. The Baixada Fluminense team sits eighth in the standings with seven points and is looking for a win against the world champions to improve its position in the championship.
Mengão continues its restructuring of its youth teams and has signed a 1.94m tall goalkeeper, even though he is only 15 years old.
06 Set 2025 | 19:00 |
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Flamengo has signed 15-year-old goalkeeper Nicolas, who previously played for Avaí. Born in February 2010, the young goalkeeper stands 6'4" tall and is projected to grow to 6'7" . According to the FlaZoeiro profile, Flamengo acquired 10% of the player's economic rights, with a purchase option of up to 70%. The transaction value was not disclosed.
Nicolas signed a youth development contract with Flamengo until December 2027 and will strengthen the under-15 team. The goalkeeper caught the attention of the Flamengo youth academy due to his technical and physical performance in Avaí's youth academy.
Going through a period of restructuring, Flamengo remains active in the youth academy market. Recently, the club won its second U-20 World Cup with a historic victory over Barcelona , and is already making significant changes to its roster.
Among the departures, midfielder Lorran was traded to Pisa (ITA), while Matheus Gonçalves signed with Al-Ahli (SAU). As for arrivals, Mais Querido signed striker Guilherme Barbosa , formerly of Internacional, and midfielder Kaio Júnior, who was at Juventude after a stint at Vasco.
In addition to Nícolas, the club also signed midfielder Marcelo Portela, a standout from Botafogo, to bolster the under-15 team. The youngster became famous after a viral move , when he performed a disconcerting dribble on Vini Jr., leaving the Real Madrid star sitting on the floor.
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