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Flamengo U-20 draws with Boavista and remains in sole leadership of the Guanabara Cup

The Ninho Boys are looking for a draw after being 3-0 down and with one player less.

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In a match played this Saturday morning (16), in Gávea, valid for the fourth round of the Guanabara Cup, Flamengo's U-20 team, led by coach Fabio Matias, heroically sought a draw against Boavista. After defender Darlan was unfairly sent off in the 20th minute of the first half, the Garotos do Ninho went into halftime trailing 3-0. In the second half, with great determination and determination, they pressured their opponent from the first to the last minute, sought a 3-3 draw (Mateusão, Victor Hugo and Petterson) and had many chances to turn the game around. The Mais Querido remains in sole leadership of the Guanabara Cup, with 10 points, and faces Bangu next Saturday (23), at 10 am, in Moça Bonita. FlaTV will broadcast live.



Flamengo started by pressing and creating numerous scoring opportunities. But in the 20th minute, they saw captain Darlan unfairly sent off. Boavista capitalized on the refereeing error and took the lead. In the 38th minute, Faísca opened the scoring. In the 42nd minute, Faísca himself extended the lead, tapping it past goalkeeper Bruno. In the 46th minute, Berê added the third.

The second half was different. Mengão created numerous opportunities despite playing with ten men, and reduced the deficit in the 14th minute with Mateusão. In the 19th minute, Victor Hugo scored the second. And in the 46th minute, Petterson converted a penalty and maintained the Garotos do Ninho's unbeaten run this season.

Flamengo: Bruno, Santiago (Wesley), Mandovani, Darlan, Richard; Jean Carlos, Kayke David (Diego), Pedro Arthur (Daniel Cabral); Vinicius (Petterson), André (Victor Hugo) and Ryan Luka (Mateusão). Coach: Fabio Matias.