The moon rises for everyone, but it shone especially brightly for one player on Sunday night at Maracanã. Wearing the number 22 jersey and with a more substantial physique than when he was promoted, Vinícius Pacheco put in a stellar performance against Fluminense. He came on in the second half in place of idol Petkovic and changed the course of the game. He brought more creativity and speed to the red-and-black attack and contributed to three of the team's four goals in the second half.

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However, this wasn't Vinícius's first strong performance of the year. He was also crucial in the opening matches of the Campeonato Carioca, especially against Volta Redonda. Because of this, and the confidence he has from his teammates and members of the coaching staff, the player believes he can finally fulfill his dream of establishing himself at Flamengo. After spells at Paraná, Beleneneses, and Figueirense, the midfielder is more mature and believes he can have more and more opportunities at Gávea.

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In a chat with the Flamengo official website team after training this Monday at Gávea, Vinícius Pacheco commented on the good moment and the expectation for new opportunities with the red-black shirt.

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Fla x Flu: Of course, I'm very happy with this performance in the Flamengo vs. Flu match. It was a great game, a great result, but I'm convinced that it's over. I know I need to continue performing well to get opportunities. We have another game against Olaria on Wednesday, and if I play, I'll give it my all to do well again. I can't let this slip away. That's the only way I'll show I have what it takes to stay at Flamengo.

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Future-Proofing: I've always dreamed of becoming a professional Flamengo player, just like all the players. I'll do everything I can to stay in the squad and have opportunities to showcase my skills. Since the first chance I got, when I learned I would remain in the squad, I've been working hard to stay here, and I'll continue to do so to prove my worth to the group.

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Ownership: I do believe that my performance in the Fla-Flu match will give me more opportunities. Flamengo has a great squad, and Pet is an idol, but I'll do my best to pursue opportunities. The important thing is to help the team win, as has been the case. We're in a great run, with five wins in five games, but I try to take things slowly. Without getting too excited about a performance, I always remain humble and down-to-earth.

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Relationship: I'm very happy at Flamengo. All the players give me a lot of confidence, and Professor Andrade also makes me feel very comfortable playing, so I'm feeling great here. Thank God, the coach is giving me opportunities, and everything is working out. God is blessing me greatly.

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Experience: I played for Paraná, Belenenses, and Figueirense. The matches in the Campeonato Paranaense and the Campeonato Catarinense are very close, just like in Série B, so I tried to learn a little about how each team plays. I believe I did well and now I'm betting all my chips on this return to Flamengo. Every game is a decision for me here.

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Identification: Now I hope the fans see me differently. I do believe that being brought up at the club makes a difference. Professional players who have been at a club since they were young learn to live the rivalries, grow in the club's day-to-day life, and that's important. We have examples of this here, like Adriano and other players trained at Gávea. The Flamengo jersey ends up becoming our second skin.