Clipp October 28 - Hail Saint Jude Thaddeus
Fla plays today against Barueri at 21.50:XNUMX pm
By Marilene - inTHE GLOBE
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Confidence in the group's strength to decide
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\ With starting defense but without Pet, Andrade bets on solidarity to win\ Barueri
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On the feast day of Saint Jude Thaddeus, the club's patron saint, Flamengo faces Barueri today at 21:50 p.m. at Arena Barueri, praying for a victory that will help the team take another step forward in the Brazilian Championship. Gathered in the center of the Gávea field for 30 minutes, the players, coaching staff, and board of directors talked and concluded that it's time to put their hearts into their boots and show that the red-and-black dream of winning their sixth Brazilian title is possible.
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Yesterday, the blessing of the parish priest of the Church of Saint Jude Thaddeus was postponed due to the rain. But faith, as well as work, continues.
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\ - Saint Judas helps us. But we need to do our part - says\ coach Andrade.
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Absent from the match due to an automatic suspension, Serbian Petkovic was one of the loudest speakers. Among other things, he called for calm, intelligence, determination, and, above all, for everyone to trust in the strength of the group. Some players leave, others come in, and the team is now undefeated in 10 games.
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Defender Álvaro, who returns to the starting defense alongside Ronaldo Angelim, recalled the team's consistency in recent games. With the Brazilian Championship in its final stretch, the important thing is to enter the field with the ambition to fly high.
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- The team is showing attitude, confidence, and determination. It is this dedication in training and matches that is making Flamengo rise and dream of great goals.
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The one person who threw Andrade's plans into disarray was striker Gil. He was leaning toward starting Zé Roberto in midfield, with Gil alongside Adriano in attack. But the player complained of muscle pain yesterday and didn't even participate in recreational training. Because of this, the red-and-black coach preferred to keep the team's details under wraps.
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\ - I could play Erick Flores in the middle and keep Zé Roberto up front, alongside Adriano. Or choose another formation.
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\ Club tries to release Fierro and Maldonado from the call-up
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\ As Barueri changed coaches - Diego Cerri, who had been managing the team,\ took over as coordinator and former player Luís Carlos Goiano took over as coach - Andrade knows he will face a motivated and\ dangerous opponent.
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\ - We will face a motivated and difficult team, but we will show that we are capable of imposing ourselves - said the coach.
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Flamengo's board received a notice yesterday from the Chilean Federation that it wants to call up players Fierro and Maldonado for the friendly against Germany on November 14th in Cologne, a FIFA date. Vice-president of football, Marcos Braz, wants to convince the Chileans to release the two players, as the club faces Náutico on the 15th.
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\ Barueri: Renê, Paulão, Daniel Marques and Leandro Castan; Marcos Pimentel, Ralf,\ João Vitor, Thiago Humberto and Marcio Careca; Basilio and Val Baiano. Flamengo:\ Bruno, Leo Moura, Alvaro, Ronaldo Angelim and Juan; Airton, Maldonado, Willians and\ Erick Flores (Toró); Adriano and Ze Roberto. Referee: Heber Roberto Lopes (Fifa-PR).\
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In the heat of the numbers
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\ Round could leave Flamengo at the top and seal the fate of Fluminense and Botafogo
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\ Luiz Filipe Barboza
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Flamengo, Botafogo, and Fluminense fans will need to be up to speed with their math to follow today's and tomorrow's games. For each Rio de Janeiro club to reach its own paradise in the 32nd round, they will need to win while simultaneously "drying out" their direct rivals. The red-and-blacks' heaven is the lead in the Brazilian league, which they can reach on Thursday night with a combination of four or five results. The black-and-whites' heaven is to escape the relegation zone. The tricolores' heaven is simply to escape the bottom of the table.
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Flamengo, in fifth place with 51 points and 14 wins, enters the top four with a simple victory over Barueri at 4:21 p.m., as Inter and São Paulo have just one point more than the red-black team and face each other at the same time at Morumbi Stadium. If there is a draw in this game, Flamengo will already spend the night from Wednesday to Thursday comfortably in the lead. Here comes the second chapter: at Maracanã, tomorrow at 50 p.m., old rival Fluminense will have to give a little push, winning or drawing against Atlético-MG, which has 21 points and is in second place; at Parque Antártica, also at 53 p.m., Palmeiras (21 points) will have to lose to Goiás (54 points). Thus, the team from Gávea will jump four positions and become leader, but will still have to overcome a three-goal disadvantage to Palmeiras in goal difference - the second tiebreaker criterion - as they would be tied in victories (47).
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\ Rio solidarity in the final stretch
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Botafogo, in 18th place with 32 points, has a simpler equation. Their current matchup is against Náutico, in 17th place and also with 32 points, at 19:30 p.m. today at the Engenhão stadium, in a game worth "600 points," as coach Estevam Soares put it. But a win alone isn't enough to escape the relegation zone. With the same 32 points but two more wins than the black and whites, Santo André, in 17th, can't beat Cruzeiro today at 21 p.m. at the Mineirão stadium.
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Fluminense, which in its last ten games, including the Copa Sudamericana, has even shown a reaction but has drawn too many times (seven), is trying, at most, to leave last place. With 27 points and five wins, the mission on the field will be anything but simple: defeat second-place Atlético-MG. Off the field, the key is to keep a close eye on Sport, which hosts Coritiba at Ilha do Retiro tomorrow at 21 p.m. The red-and-black team from Pernambuco (19th, with 29 points and seven wins) has to lose at home to inherit last place from the Tricolor das Laranjeiras.
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While each fan has their own math, numbers and feelings get mixed up in the final stretch. Instead of gloating over the drama between the Tricolores and Alvinegros, the red-and-blacks need to practice generosity in search of reward. Besides Atlético-MG, Flamengo's direct competitor, Fluminense will face Cruzeiro on Sunday at Mineirão Stadium, a week before hosting Palmeiras at Maracanã.
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The red-and-black's rise also intersects with the black-and-white's ordeal. Botafogo faces Cruzeiro this Sunday at Mineirão and São Paulo on November 21 at Maracanã, before concluding its campaign at home against Palmeiras. At the extremes of the table, the success of those at the bottom will propel Flamengo to stay atop. Between Botafogo and Fluminense, however, the only common interest lies in the red-and-black's victory over Náutico on the 15th in Recife. Afterward, the rivals will settle their joint account. In the event of a title or relegation, the losses and gains are personal and non-transferable.
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Basketball
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\ Fla loses in the League debut to Defensor
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SANTIAGO DEL ESTERO, Argentina. Flamengo got off to a stumbling start in the South American League. The defending champions lost 82-68 to Defensor Sporting of Uruguay in their Group C debut. With this result, Paulo Chupeta's team now needs to win their remaining two games to hope to qualify for the semifinals. The red-and-black team returns to the court in Santiago del Estero, Argentina, today at 21 p.m. (Brasília time) against another Uruguayan team: Malvín.
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\ Apathetic, Flamengo was easily overwhelmed by the Uruguayans, who already opened up an advantage at the end of the first quarter, with 18 to 12. At the end of the first half, Defensor was already nine points ahead, with 36 to 27. Robby Collum was the top scorer, with 24\ points, one more than Dillon Sneed.
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After the setback, today's match, in theory, should be the easiest of the phase. Malvín is made up of young players, with two Americans as its main standouts. According to the South American League regulations, only the top team from each of the three groups advances to the semifinals. The last spot goes to the best second-place team from the three groups.
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\ For Paulo Chupeta, Flamengo will decide its fate tomorrow at 23:30 p.m. against the host team. In the preliminary round, Malvín and Defensor Sporting face off.
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"Quimsa is the home team, plays in front of their fans, and lost to us in the final of the last South American League. They reinforced themselves with Román González, Tinturelli, and an American winger. Theoretically, we can decide the spot with them," the coach analyzed.
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The 14th edition of the South American League features 12 clubs, including three Brazilian clubs: Flamengo, Pitágora/Minas and Universo/Brasília. For the qualifying phase, the 12 teams were divided into three groups.
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Flamengo will only play the first stage in Santiago del Estero, where they have point guard Marcelinho. He was suspended by the Superior Court of Justice (STJD) for participating in a brawl in Joinville earlier this month, but the punishment only applies to friendlies.
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Fla\ faces another Uruguayan team in the League: Malvín
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\ SANTIAGO DEL ESTERO, Argentina. Another Uruguayan challenge stands in the way of\ Flamengo, who are fighting for their second title in the South American Men's Basketball League, in Santiago del Estero, Argentina. After facing\ Defensor Sporting in their debut, Paulo Chupeta's team faces Malvín today at 21 p.m. (Brasília time) in Group C of the competition.
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In theory, this should be the easiest match of the stage. This is because Defensor is the reigning South American champion and Quimsa is the home team, which has the overwhelming support of its fans. The two teams play the final match at 23:30 PM. Malvín is made up of young players, with two Americans as its main standouts. According to the South American League regulations, only the top team from each of the three groups advances to the semifinals. The last spot goes to the best second-place team from the three groups.
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\ For Paulo Chupeta, Flamengo will decide its fate tomorrow at 23:30 p.m. against the host team. In the preliminary round, Malvín and Defensor Sporting face off.
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"Quimsa is the home team, plays in front of their fans, and lost to us in the final of the last South American League. They reinforced themselves with Román González, Tinturelli, and an American winger. Theoretically, we can decide the spot with them," the coach analyzed.
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Flamengo will only play the first stage in Santiago del Estero, where they have point guard Marcelinho. He was suspended by the Superior Court of Justice (STJD) for participating in a brawl in Joinville, but the punishment only applies to friendlies.
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The board expects to create a red-black trapdoor in the decisive stage, should the team qualify. As it did last year, the red-black team wants to use the Multiuso Arena in Barra da Tijuca as the venue for the decisive games.
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The only big game of the night? Not at all. The red-and-black nation is watching Arena Barueri and will most likely be in the stands too.
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\ From Andrade you can expect anything - except a constant stream of fouls. He's in the class of\ Ricardo Gomes, those characters who ennoble football, instead of vulgarizing it\ like so many professors of fouls and other illegalities.
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Andrade had to tame, for example, Williams, who is one of the competition's inglorious free kick champions. Did he really succeed? Judging by the last few games, it seems so, but he can't boast so early.
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\ And that's not even Flamengo's biggest doubt for today's game against the valiant\ Barueri. The main one is this: how will Andrade's new Flamengo behave without\ the old Pet?
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SPORTS JOURNAL
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"Individual talent at the service of the group", says Andrade
\ \ \ \Rio de Janeiro – If in the first round of the Brazilian Championship, Leo Moura said that Flamengo would primarily focus on avoiding relegation, now, with seven games remaining, the plans are more ambitious. The team is in fifth place and just three points behind leaders Palmeiras. A combination of results could see Flamengo take the lead in the next round.
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The reason for so much progress is the relationship between coach and players. This is what Zé Roberto guarantees.
"He gives us a lot of freedom. We talked and saw that we had the ability to achieve something better in the competition," said the number 8220, who also highlighted the arrival of new teammates.
\ &8220;Players like Álvaro and Maldonado arrived and fit in very well&8221;.
\ Coach Andrade highlights that there is no player wanting to stand out more than his teammates and that this fact has made a difference.
"Individual talent is at the service of the group. Adriano has scored a lot of goals, but we're having a good campaign thanks to the balance we've found," says the Rubro-Negro coach.
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Fla could lose Maldonado and Fierro to the Chilean national team
\ \Rio de Janeiro: : The note came out today in which Chile called up players Maldonado and Fierro for the friendly against Germany, on November 14th. The board of directors of the Rubro Negro wasted no time and said that they will try to negotiate the release of the athletes, since the game is not of utmost importance for Chile, which has already qualified for next year's World Cup. Flamengo will face Náutico the day after this game in the Brazilian Championship, and depending on how the situation develops until then, the team from Gávea could be seriously competing for the title of the National competition.
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THE DAY
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Mengão towards leadership
\ \Rio - Undefeated in ten games in the Brasileirão, Flamengo can consolidate its run impressive\ today, in the game against Barueri, at 21:50 p.m., at Arena Barueri. In the event of a victory\ by three goals and a draw between São Paulo and Internacional,\ Rubro-Negro will sleep at the top of the competition.
\ \If they get all three points, the team will enter the top four regardless of other results. For Flamengo, there's nothing better than aiming for the top spot on Saint Jude Thaddeus's day, the patron saint of impossible causes and the club's.
\ \The group is counting on a helping hand from the saint, but the traditional blessing for the players was canceled yesterday and will only take place next week, when the squad will go to the church of the patron saint in Cosme Velho. A devotee of Saint George, coach Andrade doesn't turn down the help of any saint in the final stretch.
\ \&8220;My name is Jorge, I am a devotee of Saint George, but Saint Jude Thaddeus has always looked after us and always helps us, as long as we do our part too&8221;,\ said Andrade.
\ \While the patron saint's blessing couldn't be received before today's match, the solution was to strengthen the players' mental health. The club's psychologist, Paulo Ribeiro, spoke with the group for over 20 minutes to reinforce the need for concentration in this final stretch.
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\ \Petkovic and Andrade also asked to speak. At the end of the chat, everyone left with the certainty that Flamengo is ready to face the challenges.
\ \"We talk about concentration and unity. And everyone's head is fine," said the psychologist.
Andrade confirms that the atmosphere is the best possible. The team is only thinking about winning against Barueri to achieve its initial goal of entering the top four.
"We have to be prepared and focused on the difficulties we'll face there," said the coach, who commented for the first time on the possibility of winning the title, albeit with extreme caution: "The championship is difficult. We won three games and didn't make it into the top four. From the moment we do, we'll talk about the title. We have to talk about the title, yes, but at the right time," he added.
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Chile could lose Fla in the final stretch
\ \In the final stretch of the Brazilian Championship, the Flamengo\ received the news article\ that players Maldonado, an absolute starter, and Fierro were approached for\ a friendly match between the Chilean national team and Germany on November 14, the day before\ the clash between Fla and Náutico in the Brazilian Championship.
\ \According to the vice-president of football, Marcos Braz, Rubro-Negro will not release the athletes.\ However, as the 14th is a 'FIFA date', the players will be obliged to report to the national team if they are not released by coach Marcelo Bielsa.
\ \"Fierro is already guaranteed a place in the World Cup. It's a shame for Maldonado; I don't want to hurt him. Let's show the Chileans that it's not about the players' wishes, but the club's," said the director, stating that Maldonado welcomed the news.
\ \"He knows it would be difficult for Flamengo to lose him at the decisive moment," said Marcos Braz.
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Promise of a packed Maraca against Santos
\ \Rio - The fan of Flamengo\ showed that he intends to fill the Maracanã on Saturday, when the team\ faces Santos, at 18:30 pm. Yesterday, on the first day of advance sales, the red-blacks bought 15.763 tickets.
\ \Ticket sales continue throughout the week at five locations: Gávea (Flamengo's headquarters), Laranjeiras (Fluminense's headquarters), São Cristóvão (Figueira de Melo Stadium), Maracanã (ticket office 8) and at Terra Encantada park, in Barra. Regular seats (full price): R$20,00; Green or yellow stands (full price): R$30; White stands (full price): R$40; Special seats (full price): R$120.
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Fla wants to show that it can win without Pet
\ \Rio - The last time Petkovic was absent from Flamengo, the team lost 3-0 to Avaí, the team's last defeat. Since then, Flamengo has played ten games in the Brasileirão, all with the Serbian, and has won seven and drawn three. Today, Flamengo's challenge is to maintain its unbeaten run without the foreigner, who is serving a suspension after receiving his third yellow card against Botafogo.
\ \For coach Andrade, the time has come for the red-and-black squad to show its worth. "We haven't played without Pet in a long time. But I believe in the strength of the group; we'll see how much Pet will be missed on this team. The star player wins some games, but for win\ a championship, I will need the whole squad&8221;, said the coach.
Andrade has not yet decided who will replace Pet. Chilean Fierro may be retained, but Andrade may also works\ with the option of blocking the Chilean and putting Erick Flores in the playmaking.
"We're not going to change the team's characteristics. We're just looking for a player to fill Pet's role. It could be Zé Roberto's holding back, it could be Erick. I'll still decide. Zé Roberto has already played that role, but it's been a while since he played like that, and he might end up feeling a bit lost," the coach analyzed.
\ \Andrade celebrated the return of his starting central defense duo, Álvaro and Ronaldo Angelim. Both were absent from the team against Botafogo on Sunday. "I have almost the entire team. Pet is missing, but the return of players, especially the starting defense, is important," the coach celebrated.
\ \Whoever comes in for Petkovic will have the task of supplying the attack, since the team needs to win by at least three goals to have a chance of taking the lead today. Gunner\ from the Brazilian, Adriano trained yesterday and is confirmed.
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Goalkeeper Bruno warns: 'Barueri is very dangerous'
\ \Rio - One of Flamengo's standout players in the 1-0 victory over Botafogo, number 1 Bruno said, on Tuesday afternoon, after technical training, that the red-black team expects a very difficult match against Barueri, the team's next opponent. team\ in the Brazilian Championship. Bruno praised the São Paulo team's campaign,\ but said that Flamengo will enter the field looking for victory.
\ \"Barueri has been having a great campaign. They were fighting for the top spots and are now in the middle of the table. They have had great performances throughout the season. competition\ and deserves our respect", he analyzed.
\ \"It will be another difficult and decisive match, like all the others. But if we want to reach our goal, we have to win. The Brazilian Championship is narrowing down and we can't lose points," said the goalkeeper.
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Fla will not release Maldonado and Fierro to the Chilean national team
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With the decisive stretch of the Brazilian Championship in mind, Flamengo said this Tuesday that it will not release Chileans Cláudio Maldonado and Gonzálo Fierro for the South American team's friendly against Germany, on the 14th, in the city of Cologne. The club's vice-president of football, Marcos Braz, confirmed that the players will remain at Gávea, despite it being an official FIFA date.
\ \"There was a survey by the Chilean Federation and I do not intend to accept this call-up because it is not a FIFA date. However, it is not arbitrary at all. We will sit down and talk to explain our reasons, so as not to harm the athletes in the future," said Marcos Braz, equivocating about the obligation to accept the call-ups.
\ \The date reserved for the friendly between Chile and Germany is a day reserved by FIFA for national teams. If Chile calls up the players, they will have the right to count on Maldonado and Fierro for the European match. Therefore, Flamengo could not prevent the players from going.
\ \On the 14th, European teams such as Portugal, France, and Russia will take to the field in the continent's playoff round, which will determine four more spots for the World Cup in South Africa. In Asia and Oceania, Bahrain and New Zealand will decide a spot in the World Cup, while Uruguay and Costa Rica will begin the battle for qualification. In Africa, on the other hand, the nations will compete in the final round of the qualifiers.
\ \During the jobsThis Tuesday, Marcos Braz spoke with the players about the club's refusal to release him. "Maldonado took the news well. He knows it would be difficult for Flamengo to lose him at a decisive moment. And he also has the dream\ of being Brazilian champion", summarized Braz, who did not mention Fierro's reaction.
\ \The Chilean duo would be missing from Flamengo's match against Náutico on the 15th at the Aflitos stadium. In fifth place with 51 points after 31 rounds of the Brazilian Championship, Flamengo is just three points behind the competition's leader, Palmeiras.
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After hitting Bota, Fla's goalkeeper warns: Barueri is dangerous
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Responsible for securing the victory over the Botafogo,\ when saving a penalty taken by Lucio Flavio, goalkeeper Bruno issued a warning\ to Flamengo. For him, the team's next opponent in the Brazilian Championship,\ Barueri, could pose a lot of danger in this Wednesday's match at Arena\ Barueri.
\ \"Barueri has been having a great campaign. They were fighting for the top spots and are now in the middle of the table. They have had great performances throughout the competition and deserve our respect," said Bruno, remembering that their São Paulo rivals were in the top four at the start of the championship.
\ \Flamengo is in fifth place in the competition with 51 points - three less than the leader Palmeiras. Even though it is outside the relegation zone vacancy\na Copa Libertadores, the Rio de Janeiro team, which has not lost in ten rounds, would be even more alive in the fight for the Brazilian title if it triumphs this Wednesday.
\ \"It will be another difficult and decisive match, like all the others. But if we want to reach our goal, we have to win. The Brazilian Championship is narrowing down and we can't lose points," added one of the main players responsible for improving the team's defensive performance.
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Álvaro returns, and Flamengo should have a starting defense against Barueri
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In pursuit of the Brazilian title, Flamengo will have the reinforcement of defender Álvaro in the match against Barueri, this Wednesday. player, who was recovering from pain in his right knee, was released by Medical \ and is available to coach Andrade for the match that will be played at\ Arena Barueri.
\ \Therefore, the red-black team should have the return of its starting defensive duo again, as defender Ronaldo Angelim also returns from suspension after not playing in the classic against Botafogo.\ The defense had been highlighted as the main sector at the beginning of Flamengo's run.
\ \With 51 points—three behind top-seeded Palmeiras—Flamengo sits in fifth place in the Brazilian Championship. The match against Barueri is scheduled for 21:50 p.m. (Brasília time) this Wednesday. A victory, combined with the failures of its competitors, could put the team on top this round.
\ \"We have to be cautious. There are seven games left and we have to get the points needed to reach the top four. As soon as we get into the top four, we can think about the title. First, we need to consolidate our place in the top four and then think about the title," said Álvaro.
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Flamengo 'mentalizes' G-4, but could even end the round in the lead
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If they beat Barueri this Wednesday, Flamengo will complete 11 games without losing and will finally enter the top four. The coaching staff has been talking to the players to achieve this goal and not get too carried away thinking about the title, as they are only three points behind leaders Palmeiras.
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Before training last Tuesday, coach Andrade, alongside his coaching staff and psychologist Paulo Ribeiro, gathered the entire group in the center of the field and had a conversation lasting approximately 30 minutes with the players. The topic:
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\"There was talk about this game on Wednesday against Barueri and the\ importance of competing among the top teams. We need to get into the\ G-4 and only then think about something else", highlighted defender Álvaro, back in the team.
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This is the message coach Andrade has been hammering home daily. The coach is trying at all costs to avoid the euphoric atmosphere that has already gripped the red-and-black fans. Because of this, he has already determined that most training sessions will take place at Ninho do Urubu, away from the fans and the "trumpeters" of Gávea.
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"The word leadership is not prohibited, especially because Flamengo is a big team and it is part of our vocabulary. This group was already state champion this year, but we have to use it only at the right time," Andrade warned.
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With 51 points, Flamengo could even finish the round at the top of the Brazilian Championship. To do so, in addition to beating Barueri, they will need to thoroughly defeat their direct rivals.
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Atlético-MG, second with 53 points, cannot beat Fluminense on Thursday. On the same day, Palmeiras would have to be defeated by Goiás, while on Wednesday São Paulo and Inter could only draw at Morumbi.
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If all of this occurs, the Rio de Janeiro team would end the round with 54 points, tied with Palmeiras, and would still need to make up the three-goal difference that the São Paulo team has in goal difference. If the Galo team draws and Flamengo wins, the Rio de Janeiro team would already be ahead of the Minas Gerais team on goal difference.
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Flamengo makes decision against 'unpretentious' Barueri
\ \Undefeated in ten games in the Brazilian Championship, Flamengo is already in contention for the title, and a victory would put them in the top four. Therefore, the match against Barueri is being treated like a championship final at Gávea. Meanwhile, their rival is among the "unpretentious" teams in the competition, almost guaranteed a spot in Serie A and far from a Libertadores berth. Even so, competing in the South American Cup would be a significant step forward for the young São Paulo team.
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Flamengo fans buy more than 15 tickets for match against Santos
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Before facing Santos on Saturday at Maracanã, Flamengo still has a match against Barueri on Wednesday. However, oblivious to the result of the midweek game, Flamengo fans have already started buying tickets for the weekend in large numbers.
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\On Tuesday alone, the first day of sales, 15.763 tickets were sold\for the match, which will take place at 18:30 p.m., valid for the 33rd round of the Brazilian Championship. In total, 68.159 tickets are being sold.
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\ This Wednesday, sales continue at the five stations - 9am to 17pm - and\ continue until the day of the game: Gávea Ticket Offices (Flamengo), Fluminense Ticket Offices, Parque Terra Encantada, Maracanã Ticket Office 08 and São Cristóvão FR Ticket Offices
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At Maracanã, tickets will be closed only on Thursday, the day Fluminense faces Atlético-MG at the stadium. At Terra Encantada, in Barra da Tijuca, the opening hours are slightly different: Wednesday and Thursday, from 11 a.m. to 17 p.m. On Friday, tickets will be open from 9 a.m. to 13 p.m. and on Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 13 p.m.
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Without losing a match in ten rounds of the Brazilian Championship, Flamengo has yet to break into the top four in this final stretch. However, a victory against Barueri this Wednesday would put them in the top four, as São Paulo and Inter face off. To achieve this goal, Andrade's team will rely on its strong record in the neighboring state.
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\ Outside of Rio de Janeiro, Flamengo has only three victories in the competition.\ Interestingly, all of them took place in the state of São Paulo, which gives more confidence\ to the red-black squad for this Wednesday's duel against Barueri, at\ Arena Barueri, at 21:50 pm.
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\ As a visitor, the Rio de Janeiro Red-Black team has already defeated Santo André, 2-1, in the third round; Santos, by the same score, in coach Andrade's debut; and beat the leader Palmeiras two rounds ago, 2-0, with two goals from midfielder Petkovic.
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\ Furthermore, in the first round, they drew 2-2 with São Paulo, which leaves the team\ undefeated when it comes to playing in the state. They only have to face Barueri,\ this Wednesday, and then Corinthians, in the penultimate round, at Pacaembu.
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"It won't be easy to face Barueri there. It will be very complicated," said defender Álvaro, highlighting his opponent's performance in the Brazilian Championship.
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"Many expected Barueri to fight to avoid relegation, but they started very well and are in a comfortable position. They enter the field without that pressure, which makes the job easier. It's difficult to face a team like that. We are aware of the difficulties we will face," added the defender, who returns to the team.
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With 51 points, Flamengo, if they win, will overtake São Paulo or Internacional. Both have 52 points and will face each other at Morumbi Stadium. This way, they will not only secure a spot among the clubs that would qualify for the 2010 Copa Libertadores, but will also allow coach Andrade to talk about a title.
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"The word leadership is not forbidden to be used here, but it has to be used at the right time. The championship is very difficult. We won the last three games and we're not even in the top four yet," said the coach, who concluded in a good-natured way:
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"We haven't lost in ten games and are still in fifth place. It's a sign that we didn't start the championship well. We didn't have any fat, we were skinny."
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Without Petkovic, coach Andrade has doubts about choosing Flamengo's starting lineup
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With the returns of Álvaro, Ronaldo Angelim, and Willians, coach Andrade has virtually all of Flamengo's starting players available for Wednesday's match against Barueri at 21:50 p.m. (Brasília time) at Arena Barueri, for the 32nd round of the Brazilian Championship. The exception is midfielder Petkovic, who is suspended. The coach is uncertain about the Serbian's place.
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One option is to move Zé Roberto back, who would fill Petkovic's role, and put Denis Marques up front. "Zé Roberto hasn't played like this for a while, but I'm considering it," Andrade said. Gil, with pain in his left thigh, will not travel to São Paulo.
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\ The other, and more likely, alternative would be to bring in Erick Flores and maintain the attacking duo of Zé Roberto and Adriano. "Erick will do Pet's job, there would be no need to change anything else," added the coach, who could also just reinforce the midfield with Fierro or Toró: "I'll only decide tomorrow [Wednesday]."
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The rest of the team is set and will have Airton back as a defensive midfielder, with Bruno, Leonardo Moura, Álvaro, Ronaldo Angelim, Juan, Airton, Maldonado, Willians, Zé Roberto and Adriano. The only thing missing is the replacement for Petkovic.
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Flamengo's board of directors was contacted by the Chilean Football Federation, which may call up Fierro and Maldonado for a friendly in November against Germany. If this happens, Flamengo's directors should request the release of both, as the Brasileirão will be in its final stretch.
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Flamengo makes agreement to pay Cuca
\ \The club owes around R$800 to the Fluminense coach due to his last spell at Gávea
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The last game in which Cuca\ commanded the Flamengo was\ against the Barueri, same opponent this Wednesday, still in the first round of the BrasileirãoTime passed, and Andrade changed the atmosphere and the club's results. But the club still owes its former coach.
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\ Not out of gratitude. The issue is economic. Because of this, the club's legal and financial departments are reaching an agreement to pay off Cuca's debt in installments.
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\ GLOBOESPORTE.COM found that the amount is around R$ 800 thousand. It would be\ referring to the payment of a few months' salary and some bonuses to\ the current commander of Fluminense.\
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"It's common for Flamengo to owe money to a recently departed coach. We're making this agreement to pay what we owe in four, five, or six installments. I don't know the exact amount, but I know it's a reasonable amount," confirmed Adalberto Ribeiro, Flamengo's legal vice president.
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Rain in Barueri is not a concern: 'They say the grass is good,' says Flamengo director
\ \The red-and-black team plays in the city of São Paulo on Wednesday night and is not afraid of a repeat of the Beira-Rio 'water polo'
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There are five rounds, the Flamengo\ visited Porto Alegre and because of a strong and persistent storm played on a\ waterlogged field against Internacional. This week, the threat of a\ (almost) waterborne game appeared again. The city of Barueri, in Greater São Paulo, Tuesday morning dawned with streets flooded because of the rain.
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\ The news did not worry the vice-president of football Marcos Braz, who praised\ the conditions of the Arena Barueri field.
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"They say the pitch is good. But if there really is something like Porto Alegre, what are we going to do? We have to play," said the manager.
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The red-and-black delegation arrived in Barueri under light rain on Tuesday night after a smooth trip from Rio de Janeiro. The match starts at 21:50 p.m. (Brasília time), and GLOBOESPORTE.COM will be following it in real time with videos.
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Álvaro: 'I don't feel any pain anymore'
\ \The defender will return against Barueri and says that Flamengo is confident to compete in this final stretch.
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Álvaro admits that he still feels afraid of making certain movements: 'It's all in our heads'
\ \Having recovered from the injury to his right knee that kept him out of the last few games, Álvaro is confirmed for the match against Barueri,\ this Wednesday, in\ São Paulo. Without pain in the area and with catchphrases, the\ defender said that the Flamengo\ need to maintain the posture that has been demonstrated to guarantee a place in the G-4.
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\ For him, more important than talking about achieving certain goals is\ doing everything in his power to achieve them.
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"Words are lost in the air. What matters is attitude. And we're presenting a lot of things with attitude. Flamengo has grown with feeling and dedication. Even those who aren't related continue to commit. And each one has taken responsibility upon themselves," said Álvaro.
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\ He assured that he had recovered from the injury to his right knee. But he admitted that\ he had lost some of his confidence.
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"I don't feel any pain anymore. Just that fear of putting my foot in the ball. It's all in our heads. It was a complicated injury that limits movement, but the recovery was good. Now it's time to get back," said Álvaro.
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With his recovery, Andrade could be in the starting central defense against Barueri. Ronaldo Angelim, who served a suspension after receiving his third yellow card, was confirmed in the team.
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SHORT NEWS: Bruno swaps gloves for whistle and has controversial performance in the kick-off
\ \Club estimates that it will return to its rental value; Plínio Serpa Pinto suggests a debate between all candidates at the Gávea headquarters
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Bruno referees Flamengo's kick-off match
\ \Heavy rain in Rio de Janeiro once again postponed the blessing of Saint Jude Thaddeus for the club's squad. Without the blessing, which was to take place at the Gávea field, coach Andrade held a meeting for nearly half an hour and then released the group for recreational play. While Juan and Willians became goalkeepers, Bruno chose a new role: referee.
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The number 1 took the whistle and had a highly contested performance. At one point, he managed to upset both teams. Despite the protests, the activity ended without any major incidents.
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Flamengo faces Barueri this Wednesday at 21:50 p.m. at Arena Barueri. GLOBOESPORTE.COM will be covering the game in real time with videos.
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Suggestion
One of the six candidates for the Flamengo presidency, Plínio Serpa Pinto, suggested to president Marcio Braga that a debate be held at the club's headquarters. The event would take place at the Hélio Maurício gymnasium. The elections are scheduled for December 7th.
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End of seizure
\ After losing the revenue from the matches against Fluminense and São Paulo and part of the value of the game against Botafogo, Flamengo believes that it will finally be free from the bite in the duel against Santos, next Saturday.
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- If the fans show up, and I'm sure they will, we'll finally be free of this lien - he declared.
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New look
\ Flamengo has redesigned its official website.
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Leadership: a word still avoided, but not completely banned in Gávea
\ \With an eye on the G-4, Flamengo can even reach the top of the Brazilian league if they beat Barueri
\ \ \ \Andrade and his usual serenity: the coach only talks about the title after the team reaches the G-4
\ \There is a word that is the object of desire of all teams, but that has been avoided from being pronounced in Gávea: leadership. But it is not forbidden.\ Even because the Flamengo\ has never been so close to reaching it in the final stretch of this Brasileirão.
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\ There is even a small possibility of this happening in the next\ round. If you win the Barueri,\ this Wednesday, Flamengo will reach the same 54 points as the leader Palmeiras. This victory would already be enough to put the team in the G-4, as São Paulo e international face each other at Morumbi. But to stay in first place the team depends on an unlikely combination of results.
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\ Palmeiras cannot win or draw with Goiás, at Palestra Itália. The Athletic-MG needs to lose\ to the Fluminense, at Maracanã.\ And the game at Morumbi needs to end in a draw.
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\ In the meantime, the players and coaching staff rely on\ politically correct rhetoric. They preach that one step at a time is necessary.\ Andrade himself points out that the team is undefeated in ten games, has beaten three\ tough opponents in a row (São Paulo, Palmeiras, and Botafogo), and hasn't even managed to break into the top four.
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"Leadership comes naturally, so there's no point in talking about it. Flamengo is a winning team and used to competing for titles. So that word isn't forbidden. It just needs to be said at the right time. If we get into the top four, then we'll talk about the title," the coach stated.
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Despite being down to earth, the atmosphere in Gávea is conducive to dreaming. So much so that there's no major reason to worry. With the relaxed atmosphere and the results on the field, good humor also emerges.
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"If we've gone ten games without losing and haven't even made it into the top four yet, it's a sign that we haven't started the championship very well. Some teams up there have lost their games and are still there. They've burned off the fat they had. We didn't have any. We were as lean as Williams," Andrade joked.
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Atlético-MG is the only one in the front platoon that has no suspensions in the 32nd round
\ \Palmeiras, São Paulo, Internacional, Flamengo and Cruzeiro have problems for the midweek matches of the Brazilian Championship
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In the fight for the Brasileirão title, Galo is the only team that enters the field 'in full' in the round
\ \Of the six teams that remain strong in the fight for the title, Brazilian Championship, one of them\ has an 'advantage' in the 32nd round. The Athletic-MG is the only one in the\ front platoon that does not have any player suspended for the next match,\ Thursday, against Fluminense,\ at Maracanã. The only athlete in the Atlético squad who cannot be used is defender Welton Felipe, who is injured and out since August. Galo will also have the return of midfielders Carlos Alberto and Correa and striker Eder Luis,\ who were not on the field in the 1\ to 0 victory over GHT - Vitória.\
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Palmeiras, São Paulo, international, Flamengo e Cruzeiro will not have important players, who are suspended this week. Vagner Love will serve one more game for his expulsion against Avaí and weakens the leader\ Verdão in front of Goiás,\ Thursday, at Palestra Itália. This is without counting the injured Mauricio\ Ramos, Williams and Cleiton Xavier, who will still have to wait a little longer to\ return to the team.
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"I'm upset for them, they're important players for our team. But we don't have anything else to do. Whoever comes in has to help. We need to show that we have a good squad. Goiás is fighting to be at the top of the table, and we have to show our strength, that we can be the champions," said Cleiton.
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\ In the duel between São Paulo and Internacional, Wednesday, at Morumbi, the teams\ are weakened after the classics of the previous round. Tricolor Paulista will not\ have goalkeeper Rogério Ceni, sent off in the 4-3 victory over Santos. The substitutes Rodrigo (with\ a fractured right hand) and Arouca (with inflammation in the right eye) are also out. Colorado lost\ the steering wheel Guiñazu, who received his third yellow card in the victory against Grêmio by 1 to 0. In contrast, the São Paulo team will have the return of midfielder Richarlyson and the Gauchos will be able to field defender Fabiano Eller, both returning from suspension.
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"I don't think Atlético's absence will have any impact on this round, especially since they're facing Fluminense, which is a very tough nut to crack. Their opponent is desperate and is already considered relegated by many, but they came from behind 2-0 to Goiás and came back to get a draw. Achieving that is no easy feat. Because of this extremely difficult game, I don't think they have any advantage over the others in the fight," guaranteed Ricardo Gomes, São Paulo's coach.
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\ For the match against BarueriFlamengo will be without Petkovic on Wednesday. The Serbian midfielder received his third yellow card in the derby against Botafogo, which the red-and-black team won 1-0. Defender Ronaldo Angelim and midfielder Willians return from suspension, as does defender Álvaro, who has recovered from a right knee injury.
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"Pet is very important, but we've also lost Adriano. It's time for Flamengo to show the strength of the group because there are always absences due to cards or injuries. It's like that with all clubs," said coach Andrade.
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\ Cruzeiro has more problems to face Saint Andrew, at Mineirão. It will not have defender Gil and full-back Fernandinho, who are suspended. In addition to them