And the U-14 Nest Boys made history in Italy. In a thrilling final this Sunday (21), the team led by coach Daniel Franklin lifted the Abano Footeball Trophy tournament trophy in Italy, beating Atalanta (ITA) 1-0, with a great goal from Ruan, five minutes into the first half of extra time.

It is worth mentioning that this was the first international title of the 2009 generation, in addition to being the first club outside Europe and South America to win this traditional tournament.

Remembering that last month, the red-black team had already won the Brazilian championship in the category, by defeating Palmeiras in the final, with a bicycle kick goal from the same Ruan.

The game
Flamengo dominated much of the match with numerous shots from both outside and inside the box in both the first and second halves. Had it not been for the opposing goalkeeper, they could have won in regulation time due to their impressive attacking capabilities.

But fate would have it that the title-winning goal would once again come from Ruan. Five minutes into the first half of extra time, he received the ball inside the penalty area, chipped the ball over the defender, and sunk it into the Italian side's net with a first-time effort. A goal by a big man to crown Mengão's victorious campaign.

The campaign
6 games
10 goals
3 goals conceded
5 wins
1 tie

Games

Group stage:
Flamengo 0 x 0 Udinese (ITA)
Flamengo 3 x 1 Juventus (ITA)
Flamengo 2 x 0 Dynamo (UCR)

Quarterfinals:
Flamengo 1 x 0 Malmö (SWE)

Semifinal:
Flamengo 3 x 2 Red Bull Academy (AUS)

Final:
Flamengo 1 x 0 Atalanta (ITA) *extra time

Flamengo:
Bruno Emanoel; Guilherme, Pedro Pinho, Daniel Carvalho and João Henrique; Gabriel Santos, Ruan Mateus and Cezar Augusto; João Vitor, Kauã Carlos and Luiz Guilherme.
Other champions: Vinicius, Felipe Nascimento, Enrico, Gabriel da Rocha, Guilherme Henrique, Emanuel and George.
Coach: Daniel Franklin.

Technical sheet
Flamengo (BRA) 1 x 0 Atalanta (SWE) - final of the Abano Football Trophy Under-14 International Tournament
Venue: Stadio delle Terme, Padua-ITA
Date: 21 / 05 / 2023
Goal: Ruan in the 5th minute of the first half of extra time.