Flamengo's U-17 team is already in Belo Horizonte to face América-MG, this Wednesday (17), at 15 pm, at Estádio das Alterosas, for the first leg of the round of 25 of the Copa do Brasil. The return game is scheduled for next Thursday (15), at XNUMX pm, in Gávea. 

In pursuit of a first-ever title, coach Phelipe Leal is counting on a player who has accumulated valuable experience in 2018. Left-back Ramon was part of the Mais Querido's campaign in the Brazilian Under-20 Championship and also contributed to the professional team at the beginning of the year in the Carioca. The number 6 emphasized the importance of this experience in his brief career and emphasized his focus on the pursuit of the Copa do Brasil Under-17 title.

"My time with the professional and under-20 teams was very good and a great experience. I'm part of the under-17 category, but there are other experienced players besides me. I hope to help our team win the Copa do Brasil for the first time."

"Our team is very focused, we're going out there looking for victory. We'll fight until the end because this is Flamengo. We have to show the strength of our team," the player concluded.

This Tuesday, the Garotos do Ninho held their last training session at CT Toca da Raposa I before the match against Coelho.

Coach Phelipe Leal named the following players for the match:

Pedro Victor, Braian, Natan, Lucas de Freitas, Lucas Gabriel, Ramon, Sidney, João Victor, Rhyan, Yuri de Oliveira, Lazarus, Bruno, Otavio, Italo, Luis Gustavo, Daniel Cabral, João Gabriel, Pedro Arthur, Weverton, João Fernando. 

In the first round of the Copa do Brasil, the Ninho Boys faced Londrina. They lost the first leg 1-0. Last Tuesday, in Gávea, the Ninho Boys prevailed, winning 4-1, securing their place in the round of XNUMX.

América-MG kicked off their run in the national competition against Chapecoense. Playing at home at Arena do Jacaré, the team won 1-0. In Santa Catarina, Chape came back, but América prevailed 3-2 on penalties and advanced to the next round.

There will be no tickets for the match, and admission to Alterosas Stadium will be free for those who bring 1kg of non-perishable food. The Red-Black Nation is welcome to support the Garotos do Ninho as they seek another victory in the U-17 Brazil Cup.

Thirty-two teams will be divided into 32 home-and-away knockout matches. The team that earns the most points advances to the next stage. If the visiting team wins by two or more goals, the second leg is eliminated. If the teams are tied on points at the end of both matches, the following tiebreaker criteria will be used: 16st - goal difference; 1nd - penalties.