Eduardo Peixoto Direct from Belém

GloboEsporte.com

Bruno, embraced by a security guard in a suit, almost disappears into the crowd at the airport

Midfielder Lennon, a first-time traveler, couldn't hide his enthusiasm for the reception Flamengo received in Belém late Monday night. Around 300 fans awaited the delegation in the lobby of Val de Cans Airport.

Although better-known names like Fábio Luciano, Léo Moura, and Obina remained in Rio de Janeiro, the fans' hysteria remained unchanged. Shouts of "I will always love you," photos, and requests for autographs continued the Red-Blacks' routine on their travels around Brazil.

Goalkeeper Bruno was the most mobbed, attending to fans for over ten minutes. He had to be escorted by security guards to reach the bus. From the airport, the delegation headed to a hotel in the center of the Pará capital. The team faces Remo next Wednesday at Mangueirão Stadium in the second round of the Copa do Brasil.