On penalties, Fla beats Cruzeiro and advances in the Copinha
After a 2-2 draw in normal time, the team has perfect penalty shooting and advances to the round of XNUMX
By From the official website team - in
Flamengo's youth team achieved what many thought was improbable: defeating the reigning Brazilian U-20 champion, Cruzeiro, in the first round of the São Paulo Junior Football Cup. Through grit, determination, and the talent of its players, the team from Gávea took the lead and conceded an equalizer, then scored another and conceded another: 2-2.
The game then went to penalties. The team's skill made the difference. All the kickers converted, and the team won 5-3. Now, all they have to do is await the winner of São Paulo vs. Olé Brasil in the round of 16.
César secures the draw
Cruzeiro started better, pressing, but Flamengo opened the scoring. Raposa defender Mayke put the ball into the net in the eighth minute, but it was into his own net. Negueba delivered a good cross from the right, the goalkeeper mistimed his clearance, and the defender headed it back. The lead, however, lasted only six minutes. In the 14th minute, Gabriel Araújo equalized with a free kick: 1-1.
The Minas Gerais team grew and continued to press. Proof of this is that in the 30th minute, Élber made a good play in the box and, before getting past Marllon, threw himself – the referee went down and awarded a penalty. But there was Céasr, who had already saved a penalty in the previous round. He saved it again and secured the 0-0 draw until halftime.
Another draw and the game goes to penalties
The second half began with changes for Flamengo: Adryan and Thomas came off, making way for Vitor Hugo and Rafinha. It worked. It was Rafinha who put Flamengo back in front. It's true that Anderson delivered a superb pass that left him right in front of goal, but the number 17 calmly made it 2-1.
The result forced the Minas Gerais team to take more risks and launch attacks. Flamengo, for its part, tried to maintain its lead. However, Cruzeiro persisted, eventually tying the score again: in the 22nd minute, Élber capitalized on a rebound in the box to seal the match and send the game to penalties.
Fla converts all and advances
Before the penalty kicks began, coach Paulo Henrique gave a message to the players in the traditional circle: "Shoot the way you train, with conviction, with desire, don't change and give this victory to God. We will come out with this qualification. If it's going to be on penalties, it will be on penalties," he urged.
And from what we saw, Flamengo really practiced their penalties. The team didn't miss a single one. Pedrinho, who came on just to take the penalty, converted the first. Lucas, with a chip, scored the second. Anderson and Frauches also scored. For Cruzeiro, Lucas missed the first one right away. Therefore, when Negueba went to take Flamengo's fifth and final penalty, he just needed to score to secure a spot. He did, and Flamengo is in the round of 16 of the Copa São Paulo.
The game then went to penalties. The team's skill made the difference. All the kickers converted, and the team won 5-3. Now, all they have to do is await the winner of São Paulo vs. Olé Brasil in the round of 16.
César secures the draw
Cruzeiro started better, pressing, but Flamengo opened the scoring. Raposa defender Mayke put the ball into the net in the eighth minute, but it was into his own net. Negueba delivered a good cross from the right, the goalkeeper mistimed his clearance, and the defender headed it back. The lead, however, lasted only six minutes. In the 14th minute, Gabriel Araújo equalized with a free kick: 1-1.
The Minas Gerais team grew and continued to press. Proof of this is that in the 30th minute, Élber made a good play in the box and, before getting past Marllon, threw himself – the referee went down and awarded a penalty. But there was Céasr, who had already saved a penalty in the previous round. He saved it again and secured the 0-0 draw until halftime.
Another draw and the game goes to penalties
The second half began with changes for Flamengo: Adryan and Thomas came off, making way for Vitor Hugo and Rafinha. It worked. It was Rafinha who put Flamengo back in front. It's true that Anderson delivered a superb pass that left him right in front of goal, but the number 17 calmly made it 2-1.
The result forced the Minas Gerais team to take more risks and launch attacks. Flamengo, for its part, tried to maintain its lead. However, Cruzeiro persisted, eventually tying the score again: in the 22nd minute, Élber capitalized on a rebound in the box to seal the match and send the game to penalties.
Fla converts all and advances
Before the penalty kicks began, coach Paulo Henrique gave a message to the players in the traditional circle: "Shoot the way you train, with conviction, with desire, don't change and give this victory to God. We will come out with this qualification. If it's going to be on penalties, it will be on penalties," he urged.
And from what we saw, Flamengo really practiced their penalties. The team didn't miss a single one. Pedrinho, who came on just to take the penalty, converted the first. Lucas, with a chip, scored the second. Anderson and Frauches also scored. For Cruzeiro, Lucas missed the first one right away. Therefore, when Negueba went to take Flamengo's fifth and final penalty, he just needed to score to secure a spot. He did, and Flamengo is in the round of 16 of the Copa São Paulo.