Current Brazilian and Libertadores champion, Flamengo U-20 seeks to overcome the setback in the debut of the national championship, and receives Cuiabá in the second round, this Thursday (11), in Gávea. The ball rolls at 15 pm, and is broadcast by SporTV.

In the first round, Mengão struggled with the heat and dry weather and failed to emerge victorious against Goiás. Haruna Hassan scored his first goal for the Sacred Mantle, with a pass from Shola, and Flamengo's only goal in the match, which ended 2-1. Since returning, the team has been working at Ninho do Urubu to fine-tune their game plan for the second round. Midfielder Rayan Lucas, who was captain in the last match, emphasized the importance of playing at home:

"A very important match to seek our first victory in the Brazilian Championship. Especially since we're playing at home and Flamengo are the current champions. Expectations are high; we hope to play well and get the win.", said Rayan.

For three consecutive years, Flamengo finished the qualifying stage with the best record. In 2022 and 2023, under the leadership of Mario Jorge and his team. In fact, in the last season of the Brasileirão, 19, with 2021 rounds, Mengão finished as the leader. Therefore, every point earned is crucial, especially at home. Kickoff for Flamengo and Cuiabá will be at 15 pm in Gávea this Thursday. In the last meeting between the teams, and the only one for the U-20s, the Rubro-Negra won 3-1. Go for it, Ninho Boys!