The classic promises to be full of excitement in Gávea
Flamengo and Fluminense Juniors face each other this Saturday, and Rubro-Negro will go with full strength
By From the team at Flamengo's official website - in
The Guanabara Cup champion and the Rio Junior Cup leader face off this Saturday at Gávea. Fluminense and Flamengo face off in another derby at 15 p.m., and the red-and-blacks are looking for another victory in the competition to remain undefeated and in contention not only for the second round but also for the U-20 Rio de Janeiro Championship.
Therefore, the team, led by professional coaching staff observer Paulo Henrique, hopes this will be just the first Fla vs. Flu match in this final stretch of the State Championship. The red-and-black players hope to face their rival at least twice more in the competition: in the finals.
"It's a very important game. Fla vs. Flu is always a close game, and we know we need to win this Taça Rio. Since the rules are based on points, each game is crucial, especially when we're playing at Gávea. We want to win this second round so we can face Fluminense again in the final," said right-back Galhardo.
To secure this first victory over Tricolor, coach Paulo Henrique relies on the experience of Lenon and Camacho, promoted to the senior squad and returning to the youth squad for this match. The coach's other weapons include forwards Dudu and Diego Maurício, who each scored twice in the 4-0 rout of Americano in the last round.
The team is lined up for the classic with Marcelo Carné, Galhardo, Marlon, Christianno and Jorbison; Lenon, João Vitor, Guilherme and Camacho; Dudu and Diego Maurício.
Therefore, the team, led by professional coaching staff observer Paulo Henrique, hopes this will be just the first Fla vs. Flu match in this final stretch of the State Championship. The red-and-black players hope to face their rival at least twice more in the competition: in the finals.
"It's a very important game. Fla vs. Flu is always a close game, and we know we need to win this Taça Rio. Since the rules are based on points, each game is crucial, especially when we're playing at Gávea. We want to win this second round so we can face Fluminense again in the final," said right-back Galhardo.
To secure this first victory over Tricolor, coach Paulo Henrique relies on the experience of Lenon and Camacho, promoted to the senior squad and returning to the youth squad for this match. The coach's other weapons include forwards Dudu and Diego Maurício, who each scored twice in the 4-0 rout of Americano in the last round.
The team is lined up for the classic with Marcelo Carné, Galhardo, Marlon, Christianno and Jorbison; Lenon, João Vitor, Guilherme and Camacho; Dudu and Diego Maurício.