Flamengo is the champion of the OPG Tournament
Juniors beat Botafogo 3-1 and lift the trophy; with their eighth title, Rubro-Negro is the competition's biggest champion
By Communication - Official Club Website - in
With great victories in two decisive classics. This was the achievement of Flamengo's under-20 team, champion of the Otávio Pinto Guimarães Tournament (OPG) on Saturday afternoon (22.11/19.11), at the Nivaldo Pereira stadium, in Nova Iguaçu. Last Wednesday (XNUMX/XNUMX), at outbound departureIn Gávea, Flamengo defeated Botafogo 4-2 and could have drawn by any score or lost by a single goal to still take the trophy. But it wasn't necessary; with another convincing 3-1 victory, the boys from "Mais Querido" celebrated another title for the red-and-black youth team, with two goals from Darlan and one from Jajá.
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Even with an advantage due to the result of the first leg of the final, Flamengo played as if they needed the win. After putting pressure on Alvinegro, with the ball grazing the post, Jajá scored a beautiful goal in the 17th minute. After receiving a through ball from Matheus Sávio, he flicked the ball past the goalkeeper, and the ball ended up in the back of the net. Shortly after, the referee sent off a player from each team, but Flamengo maintained their momentum and extended their lead to 2-0 with Darlan, following another fine individual play by Matheus Sávio. The youngster also served as a waiter for the third goal, passing it to Darlan, who finished with a backheel.
The team returned from halftime with a 3-0 lead, making it 7-2 on aggregate. In the second half, coach Zé Ricardo took off Matheus Sávio for Juan Felipe, Nathan replaced Cafu, and Darlan came off, making way for Jackson. Botafogo narrowed the gap to 3-1, but the final whistle sealed the victory and the title for the red-and-blacks.
With eight titles (1984, 1985, 1993, 2006, 2007, 2011, 2012 and 2014), Flamengo remains the biggest champion of the Otávio Pinto Guimarães Tournament. The juniors' next match will be the Brazilian Under-20 Championship in December.
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Decisive in the title, Matheus Sávio was already training at Rubro-Negro when the Flamengo of the Nation helped make its continued existence possible. Created by fans, the project provides funding for the club's football with the support of the fans. Click here and learn how to collaborate.
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Even with an advantage due to the result of the first leg of the final, Flamengo played as if they needed the win. After putting pressure on Alvinegro, with the ball grazing the post, Jajá scored a beautiful goal in the 17th minute. After receiving a through ball from Matheus Sávio, he flicked the ball past the goalkeeper, and the ball ended up in the back of the net. Shortly after, the referee sent off a player from each team, but Flamengo maintained their momentum and extended their lead to 2-0 with Darlan, following another fine individual play by Matheus Sávio. The youngster also served as a waiter for the third goal, passing it to Darlan, who finished with a backheel.
The team returned from halftime with a 3-0 lead, making it 7-2 on aggregate. In the second half, coach Zé Ricardo took off Matheus Sávio for Juan Felipe, Nathan replaced Cafu, and Darlan came off, making way for Jackson. Botafogo narrowed the gap to 3-1, but the final whistle sealed the victory and the title for the red-and-blacks.
With eight titles (1984, 1985, 1993, 2006, 2007, 2011, 2012 and 2014), Flamengo remains the biggest champion of the Otávio Pinto Guimarães Tournament. The juniors' next match will be the Brazilian Under-20 Championship in December.
Flamengo of the Nation
Decisive in the title, Matheus Sávio was already training at Rubro-Negro when the Flamengo of the Nation helped make its continued existence possible. Created by fans, the project provides funding for the club's football with the support of the fans. Click here and learn how to collaborate.