Flamengo took a big step towards qualifying for the semifinals of the Conmebol Evolution Under-13 League. Playing this Monday (28), in Paraguay, in the third round of group A, the Garotos do Ninho thrashed the Estudiantes de Mérida-VEN team, 5-0, with a hat-trick from number 10 João Vitor. The other red-black goals were scored by Luiz Guilherme and Felipe.

The goals

1 minute of the 1st half:
After a throw-in into the penalty area, João Vitor, with great skill, hit a beautiful shot to open the scoring.

26 minutes of the 1st half:
Midfielder Gabriel Santos found Bernardo on the edge of the box. The player's header left João Vitor free to tap the ball into the back of the net: 2-0.

28 minutes of the 1st half:
João Vitor's hat trick
A millimeter-precise pass from Kauã, almost from midfield height, put it on midfielder Vitor's head to score the third.

31 minutes of the 1st half:
A quick triangulation between João Vitor, Kauã, and Luiz Guilherme. The striker's shot was partially saved by the goalkeeper and, on the rebound, scored Mengão's fourth.

1 minute of the 2st half:
Corner taken by Cezar Augusto from the right, for Felipe's header: 5-0.

next game
Mais Querido will return to the field next Wednesday, at 13 pm (Brasília time), to face Tahuichi-BOL in the last round of the group stage.

Flamengo lineup
Bruno; Bernardo, Pedro Pinho, Daniel and João Henrique; Gabriel Santos, Enrico, João Vitor and Ruan; Luiz Guilherme and Kauã.
Substitutes: Vinicius, Cezar Augusto, Felipe Nascimento, Gabriek da Rocha, Yago, Emanuel, Davi and Thauan
Coach: Daniel Franklin

Technical sheet
Flamengo 5 x 0 Estudiantes de Mérida (VEN) – 3rd round of the Conmebol Evolution Under-13 League
Location: Lambaré, Paraguay.
Goals: João Vitor (3), Luiz Guilherme and Felipe.