After beating Blooming (BOL) in the debut of the Copa 2 de Julho, the Garotos do Ninho earned three more points on Monday afternoon (2). Playing at the Pituaçú Stadium, in Salvador, Fla beat Estrela de Março 4-0, with goals from João Pedro, Richard, Victor Hugo and Ryan. With the result, Mais Querido isolated itself in the lead of group A with 6 points. Bahia and Blooming (BOL) share second place with 4 points. Juazeiro and Estrela de Março have 1 point. Mais Querido returns to the field this Tuesday (3) to face Bahia, also at the Pituaçú Stadium.

Looking for their second victory in the competition, Flamengo started another match strongly. Just three minutes into the match, defender Diego appeared in the box to head the ball dangerously just wide of the post. Flamengo had an easy time getting the ball over the bar with Diego. In the 3th minute, Victor Hugo took a free kick into the box, and the defender headed another dangerous header, this time just wide of the crossbar. Despite two excellent chances in the first half, Flamengo didn't open the scoring until the second half.

After the break, just 3 minutes in, full-back Richard made a great play, burst into the box, got to the bottom of the box, and passed it to João Pedro to break the deadlock. Flamengo 1-0 March StarThe first goal boosted the Ninho Boys' lead, and they doubled their lead in the 8th minute. Ryan received a good pass from Daniel, the Flamengo striker shot, which the opposing goalkeeper partially saved, and the ball ended up falling to Richard to score the second for the Mais Querido. Flamengo 2 x 0 March StarFlamengo was far superior in the match, when in the 13th minute, from another cross, this time by João Pedro, Victor Hugo, free, completed for the goal. Flamengo 3 x 0 March StarAnd Mengão wanted more. Five minutes later, Ryan came face-to-face with the goalkeeper and coolly dug in, but the ball flew just wide of the post. The Flamengo striker didn't give up; in the 29th minute, after a corner kick, he rose higher than the opposing defense and sealed the victory. Flamengo 4-0 March Star

 

Hugo, Samuel, Diego, Kaiky, and Richard; Jorge, Daniel Campos, and Victor Hugo; Pedrinho, João Pedro, and Ryan Luka. Coach: Mário Jorge