U-17 wins and qualifies for the round of XNUMX of the Copa do Brasil
After a 3-0 victory over Coritiba, Flamengo faces Atlético-MG in the next phase
By Communication - Official Club Website - in
On Saturday afternoon (28.03), at the José Bastos Padilha stadium, in the Gávea social headquarters, Flamengo under-17s qualified for the round of 3 of the Copa do Brasil in the category with a 0-XNUMX victory over Coritiba. In the first leg, Rubro-Negro had tied with the team from Paraná 2-2 and only needed a draw to advance in the competition.
Flamengo opened the scoring with Matheus Iacovelli in the 31st minute of the first half, who flicked the ball past the goalkeeper after a cross into the box. In the 6th minute of the second half, the ball fell to number 10 Pepê, who fired a powerful shot from the left, extending Flamengo's lead. In the 23rd minute, Coritiba defender Thalisson Kelven was sent off after a foul on Pepê, which ended Flamengo's attack. The team capitalized on their numerical superiority and extended their lead in the 41st minute with Lucas, who received an assist from goalkeeper Gabriel, with a superb clearance.
With the victory, Flamengo qualified for the round of 4, where they will face Atlético-MG on April 8th or XNUMXth. Be part of our athletes' development: become a Mengão fan club member.
Gilmar Popoca
Qualification for the U-17 Brazil Cup came in coach Gilmar Popoca's second match in charge of the team. He was in charge of the Mirim team in 2014 and took over the U-17 team at the end of the year. Popoca is an Olympic medalist, winning a silver medal in Los Angeles-84. At the time, he was playing for Flamengo, the club he played for as an athlete from 1983 to 1988.
Flamengo opened the scoring with Matheus Iacovelli in the 31st minute of the first half, who flicked the ball past the goalkeeper after a cross into the box. In the 6th minute of the second half, the ball fell to number 10 Pepê, who fired a powerful shot from the left, extending Flamengo's lead. In the 23rd minute, Coritiba defender Thalisson Kelven was sent off after a foul on Pepê, which ended Flamengo's attack. The team capitalized on their numerical superiority and extended their lead in the 41st minute with Lucas, who received an assist from goalkeeper Gabriel, with a superb clearance.
With the victory, Flamengo qualified for the round of 4, where they will face Atlético-MG on April 8th or XNUMXth. Be part of our athletes' development: become a Mengão fan club member.
Gilmar Popoca
Qualification for the U-17 Brazil Cup came in coach Gilmar Popoca's second match in charge of the team. He was in charge of the Mirim team in 2014 and took over the U-17 team at the end of the year. Popoca is an Olympic medalist, winning a silver medal in Los Angeles-84. At the time, he was playing for Flamengo, the club he played for as an athlete from 1983 to 1988.