Focused on victory, Flamengo/Marinha welcomes Kindermann to Gávea
Rubro-Negras need to win to advance to the Brazilian semifinals
By Mariana Sa - inReturning to play at home, Flamengo/Marinha hosts Kindermann this Wednesday (19), at 15 pm, and prepares for a tough duel in Gávea. After the 1-0 defeat in the first leg of the quarterfinals of the Brazilian Women's Football Championship A-1, Mais Querido needs the victory to guarantee a place in the next phase of the competition.
The Meninas da Gávea finished the first phase of the Brasileirão with 27 points from 14 games, including eight wins, three draws, and three losses. Flamengo scored 33 goals and conceded 17.
Dispute system
In the first stage of the competition, the teams face each other in a home-and-away format. Then, the top four clubs from each of the two groups advance to the quarterfinals, semifinals, and final. All matches will be played in home-and-away format. The Brazilian champion also secures a spot in the 2019 Copa Libertadores.
the opponent
Kindermann finished third in Group 1, earning 25 points from 14 games. They won seven, drew four, and lost three, winning the first quarterfinal match. The team holds the best defense in the competition.
The team recently won the Santa Catarina Open Games, representing the city of Caçador. Winning the final against Chapecó 1-0, the team didn't concede a goal and had a strong campaign.
Retrospect
The teams have met twice in the history of the Brasileirão Feminino. In 2015, the first year of the partnership between Flamengo and Marinha, Kindermann was the opponent in the competition's debut. With two goals from Daniele at the Estádio Municipal de Caçador, the venue for Sunday's match, Kindermann won 2-0.
In the last match, precisely the first leg of the quarterfinals, Rubro-Negro ended up defeated 1-0 in Caçador.
Tickets
There will be no tickets for the match, and admission to Gávea is free. Come support the girls in this important challenge! Flamengo needs the Nation.
Social media coverage
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The Clube de Regatas do Flamengo women's soccer team relies on resources from its sponsors – Caixa and Avon – via the Federal Incentive Law/Ministry of Sports (IR) and the State Incentive Law/State Secretariat of Sports, Leisure and Youth (Seelje) of Rio de Janeiro.