On a flooded field, under-17s lose their first Carioca final match
Vasco wins first leg 1-0 at Gávea; away goals are not a tiebreaker
By Communication - Official Club Website - in
Rio de Janeiro woke up to a heavy storm this Saturday (21.11), which left the lawn of the Gávea social headquarters flooded for the first game of the final of the Under-17 State Championship, between Flamengo and Vasco. The opponent came out ahead in the fight for the trophy, winning 1-0. Rubro-Negro qualified for the Carioca decision with the winning the Rio Cup, over Cruzmaltino itself, a week ago (14.11), in São Januário.
As away goals are not a tiebreaker, Mais Querido takes the trophy with any victory by a goal.
difference by scoring two or more goals in the return match, with no date or location yet defined.
The game
After summoning all players to the field, the referee decided not to postpone the match and announced that the match would be delayed by half an hour due to weather and pitch conditions. With the field still full of puddles, the game began at 10:30 a.m. The first half ended with the score tied, and Vasco's goal came in the second half, scored by Douglas Luiz.
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As away goals are not a tiebreaker, Mais Querido takes the trophy with any victory by a goal.
difference by scoring two or more goals in the return match, with no date or location yet defined.
The game
After summoning all players to the field, the referee decided not to postpone the match and announced that the match would be delayed by half an hour due to weather and pitch conditions. With the field still full of puddles, the game began at 10:30 a.m. The first half ended with the score tied, and Vasco's goal came in the second half, scored by Douglas Luiz.
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