Sunday is also a derby day for the juniors. In the preliminary match between Fla and Flu among the seniors, the young talents of both clubs face off at the Maracanã. Kick-off starts at 17:15 PM, and the red-and-black team will have some changes compared to the team that drew with Americano on Wednesday in Gávea. There are three absences in defense, and two starters return in the attack. Despite the changes, the atmosphere is one of confidence among the red-and-black youth.

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Jorbison, injured, remains out of the starting lineup. Anderson will take his place. At right-back, Anderson's twin brother, Alex, replaces Rafael Galhardo, who was also ruled out by the medical department. In the center of defense, the only remaining player from the starting lineup, Christianno, will play alongside Rodrigo Frauches, who replaces Michel Pereira.

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"The three players who started in defense have been ruled out by the DM, so we'll practically go in with the reserve defense, with only Christianno, who had been playing as a starter. It changes the team a bit, but I don't believe it will harm the team in any way, because the strength of this group is precisely that it is homogeneous," explained coach Armênio Moura.

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Facing a major rival in a packed Maracanã Stadium is a great test for coach Armênio Moura, as he sees how the youngsters will perform in the future. According to him, this is a positive experience for the players, who are already acclimating to the pace and pressure of professional football.

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"It's good that we play games at Maracanã so the boys can get used to it. The pressure of a full Maracanã is huge, but that's what they'll face in the professional arena," he concluded.

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While the Flamengo coach is missing defensively, he can count on the return of two key players in attack. Midfielder Saba and center forward Diego Maurício, who missed the 1-1 draw with Americano last Wednesday at Gávea, are back in the lineup. Therefore, the team will field against Fluminense as follows: Marcelo Carné, Alex, Frauches, Christianno, and Anderson; Luiz Antônio, João Vitor, Dieguinho, and Saba; Juninho and Diego Maurício.