In the U-20, Flamengo will also face Botafogo in the semifinals
The kids from Gávea must beat their rivals on Sunday to reach the final.
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Flamengo's youth team has another match this Sunday at 10 a.m. in Moça Bonita, on its way to winning the Guanabara Cup. The Flamengo youth team's opponent will be Botafogo in a classic that promises plenty of action and goals. The match will be part of the competition's semifinal.
Having finished first in their group in the qualifying round, their opponent will have to play for a draw. However, this doesn't diminish Mais Querido's chances, as in the first leg match, held on February 17th in Gávea, the youngsters defeated Alvinegro 3-1.
Coach Cleber dos Santos hasn't confirmed his starting lineup yet, but it's likely he'll field the same lineup that defeated Botafogo in February. The only change would be defender Rafael Dumas replacing Samir. This means Mengão will likely field Luan, Digão, Fernando, Dumas, and Felipe Dias; Recife, Victor Hugo, and Quiroga; Pablo, Romário, and Douglas Baggio.
"Our expectations for the derby are the best possible. The boys trained very well this week and are dedicated to the game. We know how strong Botafogo is, but we are confident," said Cleber dos Santos.
In the qualifying round, Flamengo finished second in Group B with 21 points, one behind Fluminense. Flamengo is the competition's top scorer. Striker Douglas Baggio has already found the net eight times. The other semifinal will be held this Saturday between the team from Laranjeiras and Madureira.
Check out Flamengo's campaign in the Under-20 Guanabara Cup:
Flamengo 4x1 Quissamã
Madureira 0x3 Flamengo
Flamengo 1x0 Volta Redonda
Vasco da Gama 2x1 Flamengo
Flamengo 2x1 Nova Iguaçu
Friburguense 0x5 Flamengo
Flamengo 3x1 Botafogo
Pottery 2x3 Flamengo
Having finished first in their group in the qualifying round, their opponent will have to play for a draw. However, this doesn't diminish Mais Querido's chances, as in the first leg match, held on February 17th in Gávea, the youngsters defeated Alvinegro 3-1.
Coach Cleber dos Santos hasn't confirmed his starting lineup yet, but it's likely he'll field the same lineup that defeated Botafogo in February. The only change would be defender Rafael Dumas replacing Samir. This means Mengão will likely field Luan, Digão, Fernando, Dumas, and Felipe Dias; Recife, Victor Hugo, and Quiroga; Pablo, Romário, and Douglas Baggio.
"Our expectations for the derby are the best possible. The boys trained very well this week and are dedicated to the game. We know how strong Botafogo is, but we are confident," said Cleber dos Santos.
In the qualifying round, Flamengo finished second in Group B with 21 points, one behind Fluminense. Flamengo is the competition's top scorer. Striker Douglas Baggio has already found the net eight times. The other semifinal will be held this Saturday between the team from Laranjeiras and Madureira.
Check out Flamengo's campaign in the Under-20 Guanabara Cup:
Flamengo 4x1 Quissamã
Madureira 0x3 Flamengo
Flamengo 1x0 Volta Redonda
Vasco da Gama 2x1 Flamengo
Flamengo 2x1 Nova Iguaçu
Friburguense 0x5 Flamengo
Flamengo 3x1 Botafogo
Pottery 2x3 Flamengo