Wednesday is a decisive day in professional soccer, thanks to the match between Flamengo and Corinthians, but the youth teams also have a very important match this afternoon. The Flamengo youth team hosts Volta Redonda in Gávea at 15 pm in a match valid for the second round of the Taça Rio, the second round of the Carioca Under-20 Championship. Coach Armênio Moura's team debuted with a 3-1 victory over Caxias in the competition and is looking for another victory.

The red-and-black team has some important absences for the match. Both starting full-backs, Galhardo and Jorbison, are out. The twins Alex and Anderson will take their places. Midfielder Saba, who suffered an injury in the friendly against Brasília, will also not play. Ricardinho will start, and Guilherme will replace Dieguinho. Another player who will not play is João Vitor, who will be replaced by Maicon Douglas. Therefore, the team should start with Marcelo Carné, Alex, Marlon, Christianno, and Anderson; Luiz Antônio, Maicon, Guilherme, and Ricardinho; Carlyle and Diego Maurício.

It's worth noting that Fluminense won the Guanabara Cup, and the winner of this round will face them in the state final. The Rio Cup is played on a points-based basis. All teams face each other, and the team with the most points wins.