TITE TESTS ONE TEAM IN EACH HALF AND FLAMENGO WINS THE FRIENDLY MATCH AGAINST PHILADELPHIA UNION

Flamengo's main team took to the field this Sunday afternoon (21), when they faced Philadelphia Union (USA), in a friendly game. First of all, Tite took the opportunity to do a lot of testing on the red and black team Without any difficulties, Mais Querido beat the North American team 2-0, with goals from Pedro and Everton Cebolinha.

SUMMARY

The game started with Philadelphia Union blocking Flamengo's ball. After six minutes, Donovan was thrown into the area, and Rossi came out of the goal to share with the striker and save Mais Querido from the first danger.

Nine minutes into the first half, Flamengo gave Philadelphia the first scare. In the move, Gerson teamed up with Everton Cebolinha, made a beautiful dribble at the marker on the baseline and crossed into the area. The defense countered, Varela took the surplus and shot, but it was blocked at the right time.

With 11, Carbone made a beautiful throw to Cebolinha, who invaded the area and touched the ball over the opponent's goalkeeper, who knocked him down. The referee awarded the penalty. Pedro went for the penalty and, with skill, moved the goalkeeper and opened the scoring.

At 25 minutes, red-black pressure. Gerson passed the ball into the area for Pedro, who arrived with a shot, but was stopped by the defender. With 27, Cebolinha made a beautiful play. The number 11 dominated the air, advanced and passed in the middle of two, invaded the area and hit, taking paint off the post.

First of all, still putting pressure on the Philadelphia Union, Flamengo did not give up. by satisfied. With 38 minutes, beautiful red-black construction. That's because Matheus Gonçalves started and played it to Pedro, who passed it to Cebolinha. He got a header at the edge of the area, and Luiz Araújo hit it first time, but the ball exploded at Jesús Bueno.

In short, Flamengo increased the score at 42. In the move, Gerson made a beautiful pass for Cebolinha, who invaded the area and hit the corner. The ball even hit the post before going in: 2-0. With 45, Philadelphia still had a scare. Sullivan passed a good ball into the box to Donovan, who crossed low from the baseline, but found no teammate to push it into the net.

The second half started with some changes in the starting lineup. Tite's moves had an effect and, after two minutes, Bruno Henrique rolled the ball for Victor Hugo to shoot hard from the edge of the area for Blake's defense.

Firstly, in the 25th minute, Bruno Henrique was launched into the area, He won with speed, fell as he passed the opposing defender and asked for a penalty. However, the referee ordered the move to continue. At 26, shirt 26 made a great move and stopped the counterattack. He plays for Arrascaeta in the area and leaves the Uruguayan in front of the goal, but Matt Real manages to take the shot and avoid the shot.

Without much news, Flamengo continued to dominate Philadelphia until the end of the match. The game, of course, was worth it for coach Tite to test pieces and new options in the team. The idea of ​​Mais Querido is to focus on preparing the squad for the 2024 season. Next Saturday (27), Rubro-Negro has a new friendly in the United States.

This time, Flamengo will face Orlando City (USA), from 3:15 pm (Brasília time).

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