Flamengo ends up defeated by Botafogo by 1 to 0
The red-black juniors were unable to overcome the black-and-whites in this Wednesday's classic
By From the team at Flamengo's official website - in
Flamengo and Botafogo faced each other this Wednesday (23.06) for the 12th round of the second round of the State Junior Championship, at CFZ. And the Rubro-negro was unable to leave with the three points, despite having created good scoring chances. In the first half, the Alvinegro scored the only goal of the match, with number 10 William, leaving Fla with the same 22 points.
Depending on the other results, Flamengo could end up in fifth place, but even so, coach Paulo Henrique guarantees that the team will turn things around.
"Even with this adverse result, we have to continue working hard. Only then will the players regain their morale," said the coach.
Flamengo will still play three matches in the second round of the competition (Tigres, América and Friburguense) and, depending on the other results, would no longer have a chance of being champion, since Vasco, in first place, before this round, already had 29 points.
The game
In the first half of Wednesday's derby, Flamengo couldn't get their game right against Botafogo, who scored in the 20th minute through number 10 William. Seeking a result, coach Paulo Henrique made changes to his team for the second half, and it paid off.
Flamengo began to control the match and, just 10 minutes in, were awarded a penalty. After a beautiful play by left-back Jorbison, who dribbled past his marker, the referee awarded the penalty. However, Juninho, who had come on for João Felipe, missed.
Paulo Henrique made two more substitutions, and Flamengo nearly equalized. Dieguinho, who replaced Eliabe, hit the crossbar, but that was it.
Depending on the other results, Flamengo could end up in fifth place, but even so, coach Paulo Henrique guarantees that the team will turn things around.
"Even with this adverse result, we have to continue working hard. Only then will the players regain their morale," said the coach.
Flamengo will still play three matches in the second round of the competition (Tigres, América and Friburguense) and, depending on the other results, would no longer have a chance of being champion, since Vasco, in first place, before this round, already had 29 points.
The game
In the first half of Wednesday's derby, Flamengo couldn't get their game right against Botafogo, who scored in the 20th minute through number 10 William. Seeking a result, coach Paulo Henrique made changes to his team for the second half, and it paid off.
Flamengo began to control the match and, just 10 minutes in, were awarded a penalty. After a beautiful play by left-back Jorbison, who dribbled past his marker, the referee awarded the penalty. However, Juninho, who had come on for João Felipe, missed.
Paulo Henrique made two more substitutions, and Flamengo nearly equalized. Dieguinho, who replaced Eliabe, hit the crossbar, but that was it.