In a match held on Wednesday morning (29) at CFZ and valid for the second round of the group stage of the Brazil – Japan U-15 Friendship Cup, Flamengo defeated Boavista 2-0 (Ryan Luka and Diego). With the result, the Garotos do Ninho reach four points in the competition and have a great chance of advancing to the quarterfinals, depending only on their own result in tomorrow's game, against Antlers Norte, from Japan, to continue in the fight for the fifth championship of the tournament.

With the pitch in poor condition, passing was severely hampered, making the game evenly balanced. In the 17th minute, Diego passed to Ryan Luka, who controlled the ball with skill. He passed to Oliveira, who beat his marker and crossed into the box. The defense faltered, and Ryan Luka, opportunistic, appeared inside the six-yard box to score his third goal of the competition and open the scoring for the Mais Querido. In the 23rd minute, Victor Hugo burst into the box and shot with his right foot, which Caio easily saved.

Ten minutes into the second half, Oliveira unleashed a first-time shot from the edge of the box, which hit the Boavista crossbar. The Boys from the Nest narrowly avoided extending their lead. A minute later, Daniel Campos received the ball in the crescent and fired a powerful shot to the right of goalkeeper Caio. In the 24th minute, João Pedro took a dangerous free kick.

The second came in the 32nd minute. Jean Salles took a corner kick, and after a deflection at the near post, captain Diego slotted home a beautiful goal and secured the red-and-blacks' important first victory in the Friendship Cup. In stoppage time, França had one last chance to extend the lead, but his shot went wide of the Bacaxá team's goal.

Flamengo: Christian, Samuel, Diego, Kaiky, Richard; Jorge, Daniel Campos, Victor Hugo (Pedrinho); Oliveira (Jean Salles), João Pedro (France) and Ryan Luka (Felippe). Coach: Mario Jorge.