In an exciting game, Flamengo U-16 is in the final of the Adidas Cup 2023

The red-blacks beat Atlético Nacional from Colombia in a penalty shootout: 6-5.

By Communication - in 16/12/2023 às 12:07

Rafael Silva

With grit and a lot of emotion, the Garotos do Ninho U-16 are in the final of the Flamengo Adidas Cup 2023. In a duel held this Saturday, against the Atlético Nacional-COL team, the red-blacks won in the penalty shootout by 6 to 5 (2 to 2 in normal time, where the star goalkeeper Leo Nannetti shone. The goals of the Mais Querido were scored by Joshua and Wanderson.

The grand final will be against São Paulo (who won the other semi-final against Colo Colo-CHI, 2-1), this Sunday, at 9 am, at Ninho do Urubu.

The goals of the game:

20 seconds of the 1st half

After a precise pass down the right, Joshua received the ball at the edge of the box, controlled it with great skill, and scored Flamengo's first goal.

33 minutes of the 1st half

Joshua was brought down inside. Right-back Wanderson took the shot with confidence, tying the match at 2-2.

Penalties converted by Flamengo:

1) Ryan Pablo

2) Wanderson

3) Fred

4) Johnny

5) John

6) Pablo

Escalation

Leo Nannetti; Wanderson, Yago, Johny and Luiz Phellipe; João Victor, Lucas Vieira, Joshua and Ryan Roberto; Douglas Telles and Camargo

Entered: Pablo, Fred, Giovanni, Guilherme, Alan Santos and Gabriel Santini.