"A boy's dream," says Felipe after reaching the final
A 3-2 defeat to Ponte Preta puts Flamengo in the final of the U-17 Brazil Cup. Fluminense or São Paulo will be the opponents.
By Communication - Official Club Website - in
Flamengo lost, but everyone celebrated after the final whistle. After all, the 2-0 victory in the first leg gave Flamengo the advantage of advancing to the U-17 Brazil Cup final despite a one-goal loss. The boys from Gávea lost 3-2 to Ponte Preta in a match held this Saturday afternoon (August 24.08) at Moacyrzão Stadium in Macaé, and now await São Paulo or Fluminense, who will play the second semifinal tonight. Felipe, who scored the second goal, summed up the feelings of the Mais Querido players.
"This is a childhood dream. Our team is always focused and concentrated. We did well, even playing with missing players. The players who came on helped a lot and were crucial. Now we have to fight in the first game of the final so we can start with a victory," said striker Felipe, who scored Flamengo's second goal. Number 10 Caio Rangel scored the first.
The first leg of the final will be played next Tuesday (27.08/19), at 30:31.08 pm, away from home. The return leg will take place on Saturday (XNUMX/XNUMX), with no time or location yet defined. What is certain is that it will be Flamengo's home team.
"This is a childhood dream. Our team is always focused and concentrated. We did well, even playing with missing players. The players who came on helped a lot and were crucial. Now we have to fight in the first game of the final so we can start with a victory," said striker Felipe, who scored Flamengo's second goal. Number 10 Caio Rangel scored the first.
The first leg of the final will be played next Tuesday (27.08/19), at 30:31.08 pm, away from home. The return leg will take place on Saturday (XNUMX/XNUMX), with no time or location yet defined. What is certain is that it will be Flamengo's home team.