In the fifth round of the Brasileirão Sub-20, Flamengo defeated Ceará 1-0 on Wednesday afternoon (29), in Gávea. Ryan Luka, who came on during the second half, scored the only goal of the match. With the result, Mengão remains at the top of Group A with 12 points.

The game
Flamengo started the match with the majority of possession and attacked their opponents in search of the first goal. In the 16th minute, Rodriguinho made a good run in the box, took the ball to the byline, and crossed. Caio Vinicius controlled the ball and took a shot, but the ball sailed over the goal.

In the 31st minute, Rodriguinho found Wesley on the right side of the box, the full-back crossed, and Petterson headed the ball, but the goalkeeper made a good save. Rubro-Negro continued to pressure Ceará, who barely managed to break out of their own half. In the 39th minute, Petterson made a good individual run on the left side of the box and rolled the ball back. Evertton arrived with a first-time shot, and the ball went just wide of the crossbar. The first half ended goalless.

After halftime, in the 4th minute, Petterson received the ball in the box and took a shot, but the goalkeeper made a save. In the 16th minute, Wesley took a dangerous free kick, and the goalkeeper went to the right corner to prevent the goal. Six minutes later, Petterson again made a good move at the edge of the box and struck a powerful shot. The ball went just wide of the post.

In the 30th minute, Mengão opened the scoring! Daniel Sales crossed into the box, the goalkeeper rebounded, and Ryan Luka took advantage to finish into the net: 1-0. A red-and-black victory at Gávea!

Next appointment
The Garotos do Ninho return to the field on April 7th against Atlético-MG, at 21:30 pm, away from home, for the sixth round of the Brasileirão Sub-20.

Flamengo lineup
Kauã Santos; Wesley, Diego, Cleiton and Ze Welinton; Igor Jesus, Caio Vinicius (Pedrinho) and Evertton; Rodriguinho (Daniel Sales), Petterson and Mateusão ​​(Ryan Luka).
Coach: Mario Jorge.

Technical sheet
Flamengo 1x0 Ceará – 5th Round of the Brazilian Under-20 Championship
Location: José Bastos Padilha Stadium, Gávea-RJ
Date and time: 29/03/2023 at 15:XNUMX PM
Arbitration: João Ennio Sobral, Rafael Gomes Rosa and Thiago Filemon Pinto
Goal: Ryan Luka (30'1st half).