On Wednesday afternoon (14), As Meninas da Gávea of ​​the U-20 team beat Fortaleza 1-0, in the first round of the Brazilian Championship of the category, in Gávea. Pimenta, in the final stretch of the first half, scored the red-black goal of the match. With the result, Flamengo starts ahead in group C of the competition, with 3 points.

The game

The match began with the Meninas da Gávea dominating the attack. In the 8th minute, Letícia received the ball in the box and shot high, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A good chance for Mengão.

In the 20th minute, Naely came down the right, fired a cross-shot, and forced a great save from the opposing goalkeeper. Maria Peck nearly slotted home the rebound. The red-and-black goal was finally coming to fruition. In the 38th minute, Pimenta received the ball in the box, turned, and shot. The ball hit the crossbar again. Sinful!

After countless chances, the girls' efforts were rewarded. The game was heading into halftime scoreless, but in the 50th minute, after a corner kick from the right, the ball fell to Pimenta's feet, and, the goalscorer that she is, she made no mistake: 1-0 Flamengo.

At the beginning of the second half, Letícia served Laysa in the area, the striker shot hard and forced another great save from the opposing goalkeeper, which was the highlight of the match. The red-and-black pressure was absolute. The girls constantly attacked, looking for a second goal. In the final stretch of the match, Ingrid Santos had a great chance, but shot over the goal.

Despite the avalanche of chances, Pimenta's goal, still in the first half, gave the final numbers to the match.

Next appointment

The Girls from Gávea return to the field next Thursday (23), to face Botafogo da Paraíba, at 15 pm, in Gávea, for the second round of the Brazilian Under-20 women's championship.

Technical sheet

Flamengo 1x0 Fortaleza – 1st round of the Brazilian Under-20 Women's Championship

Location: Gávea - RJ

Date and time: 14/03/2023 at 15:XNUMX PM

Goal: Pimenta (50'1st half).

Flamengo lineup

Agatha; Ana Laura (Bruna), Lorena (Kethilyn), Nubia and Ingrid (Diovanna); Naely (Myla), Letícia (Ingrid Santos) and Maria Peck (Ju Romanelli); Mari Fernandes, Laysa and Pimenta.

Coach: Celso Silva