Flamengo's situation in the Brazilian Under-20 Championship is a bit more complicated. This Friday (10.12/1), the red-and-blacks faced Atlético-GO at the Alfredo Jaconi stadium in Caxias do Sul, but were unable to break a draw with the Goiás team. With a goal from Marllon, Flamengo drew 1-XNUMX and reached four points from three matches played in the competition. This result leaves the team in second place in the group, but with a game in hand over Palmeiras, who also have four, and Atlético Mineiro, who have six.

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The Galo and the Porco still face each other in this round, and next weekend the team from Gávea faces the Minas Gerais team to decide their fate in the competition. A victory is crucial for the team to rely solely on itself to qualify for the next stage. Flamengo played with: Cesar, Alex (Jorginho), Mateus, Marllon, and Maycon (Lorran); João Vitor, Luiz Antônio, and Elvis (Romário); Negueba, Rafinha, and Thomas (Ricardinho).

Fla creates, but doesn't score
Unlike the match against Palmeiras, Flamengo started Friday's game focused and looking for a goal. Aware that they would face an opponent who likes to play defensively and counterattack, coach Paulo Henrique changed his starting lineup, introducing Rafinha and Elvis from the start. With a more attacking formation, the team from Gávea created the best chances of the first 45 minutes.

Rafinha, in fact, had the great opportunity to open the scoring, with a beautiful shot from outside the box that hit the post. He also had another good shot, which went over the bar. Defender Mateus also nearly scored, in a rebound in the six-yard box, but was awarded a penalty that the referee didn't award, and the score ended 0-0.

Draw eases Fla's situation
The second half, however, started better for the other Flamengo team. Adriel received a cross from the left and simply slotted it home. Cesar would have made an easy save, but the ball deflected off Maycon and deceived Flamengo's goalkeeper: 1-0. The goal made the result even worse for Flamengo. Needing at least a draw, Paulo Henrique brought on Romário for Elvis.

The Gávea team pressed again, relying on the individual talents of its players. However, the goal refused to come, and the coach made further changes: bringing on Ricardinho, Lorran, and Jorginho in place of Thomas, Maycon, and Alex. Flamengo continued creating chances. With continued persistence, the equalizer came: Marllon headed in Negueba's cross from the right in the 32nd minute. The team grew, continued attacking, and even found themselves a man down when Adriel was sent off in the 37th minute. The pressure continued, and Negueba nearly turned the game around in the 47th, but the score was already decided.