U-20 beat Vasco 2-1 in the first game of the OPG Tournament final
Yuri César and Weverton scored the goals for the Garotos do Ninho, who now have the advantage in the second leg.
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In a closely contested game in Gávea, on Wednesday morning (09), Flamengo beat Vasco 2-1 in the first leg of the OPG Tournament final. The goals were scored by Yuri César and Weverton in different stages.
O JOGO
Pressing hard from the start, Vasco opened the scoring after just five minutes. Wendel received a beautiful pass from the defense and passed to Yuri César. The number 10 fired a first-time shot to make it 1-0. Under heavy rain, the team continued to attack and had another opportunity in the 37th minute. Luiz Henrique took a free kick, and Natan headed over. In stoppage time, Vasco capitalized on their only chance and tied the match: 1-1.
In the second half, Flamengo pushed forward and pressed again. In the 12th minute, Matheus França took a dangerous free kick, which went out for a corner. The opposing defense cleared the free kick, and Wendel caught it first time, forcing the goalkeeper to make a great save. After a timeout, Maurício Souza replaced Weverton for Yuri Oliveira and changed the course of the match, which was heading for a draw. The number 25 headed a ball against the post in the 41st minute and, in the 42nd, scored the winning goal after a beautiful play by Yuri César. The goal sealed the victory and secured the advantage for the return match, scheduled for the 20th of this month at São Januário.
Flamengo: Hugo Souza, Matheus França, Otavio, Natan and Italo; Matheus Alves, Luiz Henrique and Yuri Oliveira (Weverton); Yuri César, Wendel and Rodrigo Muniz (Diego). Coach: Mauricio Souza.
O JOGO
Pressing hard from the start, Vasco opened the scoring after just five minutes. Wendel received a beautiful pass from the defense and passed to Yuri César. The number 10 fired a first-time shot to make it 1-0. Under heavy rain, the team continued to attack and had another opportunity in the 37th minute. Luiz Henrique took a free kick, and Natan headed over. In stoppage time, Vasco capitalized on their only chance and tied the match: 1-1.
In the second half, Flamengo pushed forward and pressed again. In the 12th minute, Matheus França took a dangerous free kick, which went out for a corner. The opposing defense cleared the free kick, and Wendel caught it first time, forcing the goalkeeper to make a great save. After a timeout, Maurício Souza replaced Weverton for Yuri Oliveira and changed the course of the match, which was heading for a draw. The number 25 headed a ball against the post in the 41st minute and, in the 42nd, scored the winning goal after a beautiful play by Yuri César. The goal sealed the victory and secured the advantage for the return match, scheduled for the 20th of this month at São Januário.
Flamengo: Hugo Souza, Matheus França, Otavio, Natan and Italo; Matheus Alves, Luiz Henrique and Yuri Oliveira (Weverton); Yuri César, Wendel and Rodrigo Muniz (Diego). Coach: Mauricio Souza.