Striker Diego Maurício did his part. With two goals, the main hope of Flamengo's U-20 team didn't disappoint, but a goal conceded in stoppage time in the final period forced coach Armênio Moura's team to a 2-2 draw with Goiás in their first match of the fourth edition of the Brazilian U-20 Championship. In the next round of Group 4, held in Santa Rosa, Rio Grande do Sul, Flamengo faces Palmeiras.

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Despite the thrilling atmosphere, Tuesday night's game was dominated by one man: Flamengo. Playing captivating football, the team from Gávea dominated the attacking play and consistently led. However, Goiás didn't let it slide and chased an equalizer whenever possible. Diego Maurício made it 1-0, and Goiás equalized. Diego scored the second, and in stoppage time, the opponent also scored. Even so, defender Cristiano considered the result positive.

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"Unfortunately, we conceded that goal right at the end, but the team did well. The performance was very good, Diego managed to score both goals, and for a debut, the team did well. Now it's time to think about Thursday's game," he noted.

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On Thursday, starting at 19 p.m., with live coverage on SporTV, Flamengo faces Palmeiras in their second match in the Brasileirão U-20. The two teams have already faced each other in the Belo Horizonte Cup, with Mengão coming out on top, winning 3-2.