Flamengo's U-17 team hosted Palmeiras on Thursday afternoon (16) at Gávea Stadium in the second leg of the Copa do Brasil semifinal, after suffering a 4-1 defeat last week. Needing to win 3-0, the Garotos do Ninho started the game by putting pressure on their opponents and creating good scoring chances. But in two blunders, they saw the São Paulo team open up a 2-0 lead, making qualification very unlikely. In the second half, Flamengo twice sought to equalize, but the final score of 3-3 (Patrick, Yuri and Vitor Gabriel) was not enough to give the Mais Querido a spot in the final, which now turns its attention to the finals of the Campeonato Carioca, against Botafogo. The first game will be this Sunday (19) at 9 am, at Engenhão, and the second and decisive game is scheduled for the 26th, at 10 am, at Gávea. 

Flamengo pressed from the start. In the third minute, Marx struck a powerful left-footed shot, forcing goalkeeper Magrão to make a great save. Vitor Gabriel was then released and narrowly missed getting to Magrão's goal. In the 10th minute, Vitor Gabriel received a good pass from Gomes, but was slow to finish and was blocked by the defense. In the 22nd minute, Ramon crossed into the box, and Vitor Gabriel narrowly missed getting the ball home. Flamengo was the better team on the field and pressed, but it was Palmeiras who opened the scoring. Natan tried to pass back to Victor Hugo, but failed to spot Guilherme Vieira. He seized the opportunity and chipped the ball over the top to score for the São Paulo team. In the 42nd minute, Palmeiras extended their lead, again with Guilherme Vieira chipping the ball past Victor Hugo.

The Boys of the Nest returned for the second half needing to score six goals to advance to the final. In the 10th minute, Yuri fired a powerful shot that Magrão saved. Yuri was subsequently brought down in the box. Patrick took the shot and reduced the deficit for the "Mais Querido." Flamengo pushed forward and equalized in the 13th minute with Vitor Gabriel. But just as the Rubro-Negro were playing well and a glimmer of hope seemed to emerge, Palmeiras scored the third with Bernardo. The Rubro-Negro didn't give up and went on the attack in search of goals. In the 20th minute, Yuri received the ball from Wendel, burst into the box, and shot to Magrão's right.

Palmeiras equalized again in the 28th minute. Ramon crossed into the box and Yuri fired a powerful shot to make it three. From then until the end, the Boys of the Nest pressed hard in search of a heroic victory, but Palmeiras closed out the match, holding on for the draw and securing their place in the final.

Flamengo: Victor Hugo, Braian (Henrique), Natan, Patrick, Ramon, Lucas Gabriel (Lucas Chagas), Gomes, Marx (Yuri de Oliveira), Yuri (Wesley), Wendel and Vitor Gabriel (Vitor Ricardo). Coach: Marcio Torres.