On Wednesday afternoon (14), Flamengo hosted Fluminense at the José Bastos Padilha stadium, in Gávea, for the third round of the Taça Rio. Even seeking victory from start to finish, the Garotos do Ninho ended up losing 2-0.
With this result, Flamengo now has two draws and one loss in the second phase of the Campeonato Carioca. The champion of the Taça Guanabara U-20, the Mais Querido (Most Beloved) has secured a spot in the state semifinals.
With this result, Flamengo now has two draws and one loss in the second phase of the Campeonato Carioca. The champion of the Taça Guanabara U-20, the Mais Querido (Most Beloved) has secured a spot in the state semifinals.
Balance dictates the initial stage
The teams started the match studying each other and looking for openings to create opportunities to open the scoring. Flamengo, the better team, managed to get close to the opponent's box but ended up suffering against the opponent's well-positioned defense. Goalkeeper Hugo Souza also performed well, making fine saves on Fluminense's chances. With the match evenly matched, the teams went into halftime tied 0-0.
Fluminense scores twice and defeats the Boys of the Nest
The second half saw Flamengo create good chances, but all of them ended up falling to the Tricolor goalkeeper. On the other side, Fluminense pressed and managed to break through the Flamengo defense twice, opening up a 2-0 lead. Pursuing an equalizer until the end, the Garotos do Ninho failed to find the net and ended up defeated.
The second half saw Flamengo create good chances, but all of them ended up falling to the Tricolor goalkeeper. On the other side, Fluminense pressed and managed to break through the Flamengo defense twice, opening up a 2-0 lead. Pursuing an equalizer until the end, the Garotos do Ninho failed to find the net and ended up defeated.
And now?
Flamengo's next challenge will be against Botafogo, Saturday (17), at 10 am, in Gávea, for the fourth round of the Taça Rio.