With four goals from Pedro Leão, Flamengo wins the Copa Rio Sub-20
The Ninho Boys debuted with a 7-1 victory over Sampaio Corrêa
By Communication - inPhoto: Rafael Silva
With the main team of the category in Paraguay, where it will decide the title of Conmebol Liberatores, this Sunday (16), against Palmeiras, the Garotos of the Sub-20 who stayed in Rio, with the reinforcement of Lorran, debuted with a rout in the Copa Rio: 7 to 1, over Sampaio Corrêa. Pedro Leão was the great highlight by scoring 4 goals, with Alan Santos, Lorran and Giovanni scoring the others.
The red-black team's next match will take place next Saturday (22), against Portuguesa, on Ilha do Governador.
The game
With a mixed team and under the command of the U-16 coach, Leo Ramos (Cleber dos Santos is in Paraguay), the red-black kids started the first half in an overwhelming way.
In less than 15 minutes, Mengão had already scored three times. The first two were scored by Pedro Leão. In the second minute, the number 2 received a beautiful pass from Fred at the edge of the six-yard box and put it in the back of the net. In the second, in the ninth minute, Lorran made a great individual play and set up Pedro Leão, who made it 9-9.
In the 13th minute, Alan Santos nearly scored the third with a powerful shot over the crossbar. The next minute, Pedro Leão, the game's top scorer, made it 3-0 for Brazil's Most Beloved, following a low cross from Wanderson on the right. In the 20th minute, Lorran nearly scored, but the goalkeeper palmed it away.
The opponent pulled one back in the 21st minute. And it didn't stop there. Flamengo scored their fourth goal in the 39th minute through Alan Santos, following a superb assist from Wanderson.
After the break, Flamengo made a change: Lucas Vieira came in for Christian in midfield.
In the 8th minute, Pedro Leão scored his fourth goal. Playing in a new position, the striker received a header from Wanderson and made it 5-1.
At 21, Lorran scored after an assist, also headed by Pedro Leão: 6-1
Giovanni, who came on in the second half, scored the seventh goal with a first-time shot after a free kick from the right. End of story.
Starting lineup:
Leo Nannetti; Wanderson; Johnny, Pedro Lemos and Italo; Luis Aucélio, Christian and Lorran; Fred, Alan Santos and Pedro Leão.
Entered: Lucas Vieira, Pedro, Luiz Phellipe, Giovanni and Menegatti.
Coach: Leo Ramos
Under-20 Rio Cup
1nd Round
Flamengo 7 x 1 Sampaio Correa
Location: Bastos Padilha stadium (Gávea)
Time: 15h
Goals: Pedro Leão in the 2nd, 9th, 14th minutes and Alan Santos in the 39th minute of the first half. Pedro Leão in the 8th minute, Lorran in the 21st minute and Giovanni in the 35th minute.
Red card: Matheus Souza