Under-17s debut in the Copa do Brasil with a historic victory over Vasco (AC)
Playing away from home, the two-time Brazilian champions posted an incredible 12-0 victory. The Ninho Boys face Gama (DF) in the second round.
By Ian Sena - inFlamengo's U-17 team enjoys having Vasco as an opponent. Six days after thrashing Vasco (RJ) 4-1 and winning their second Brazilian championship in the category, the Garotos do Ninho, led by multi-champion coach Mario Jorge, continue to delight the Red-Black Nation. This Sunday (22) night, the Red-Black team crossed the country to face Vasco, this time from Acre, in the debut of the U-17 Brazil Cup. Starting the fight for their second title in the national competition, Mengão showed that they are also very strong to win this tournament, and won by an incredible 12-0 (Victor Hugo [3], Matheus França [2], Mateusão [2], Vitor Muller, Petterson, Matheus Gonçalves, Darlan and Rian Alencar [own]). In the second phase of the competition, Flamengo will face Gama, from the Federal District, in a home and away match.
The game
The two-time Brazilian champions came out on the field with a very attacking approach, looking to win the match in the first half. Three minutes in, Matheus Gonçalves crossed into the box, and Diego Clemente fired a first-time shot over goalkeeper Paiva's crossbar. On the second opportunity, Mengão opened the scoring. Seven minutes in, Petterson crossed, and Vitor Muller appeared perfectly positioned at the penalty spot, heading the ball past Paiva. In the 12th minute, Petterson fired a first-time shot into the top corner, extending the lead for the Garotos do Ninho.
Despite a solid early lead, Mengão didn't slow down and continued to attack and score. In the 16th minute, Marquinhos sent a low cross, Rian Alencar tried to clear it, and scored an own goal. A minute later, Matheus Gonçalves received a pass from Matheus França and scored the team's fourth goal in Acre. The fifth came in the 31st minute, after strong pressure from Mateusão on the opponent's ball out.
Still in the first half, the Mais Querido scored the sixth goal, with Mateusão, in the 37th minute, after a good assist from Matheus França. And in the 44th minute, Matheus Gonçalves crossed perfectly to Darlan's head, who scored the seventh goal for the two-time Brazilian champions in Acre.
Twenty seconds into the second half, the Boys from the Nest scored their eighth goal, with the first touch from Victor Hugo, who had come on at halftime. Six minutes in, after a fine solo play by Marquinhos, Victor Hugo added another. It was Flamengo's ninth goal of the match. Ten minutes into the second half, the red-and-blacks scored their tenth goal, again through Mateusão.
Don't lose count! In the 18th minute, Matheus França converted a penalty he himself had won, making it 11-0 for Flamengo. In the 36th minute, Victor Hugo completed his hat trick, scoring Flamengo's 12th goal. It was also the Flamengo midfielder's 12th of the season. He is Mengão's top scorer in 2021.
Coach: Mario Jorge.