Time to separate the men from the boys
Flamengo faces Atlético-MG this Friday, at 16 pm, seeking a place in the semifinals of the Brazilian Under-20 Championship
By From the team at Flamengo's official website - in
There's no more room for mistakes or hesitation. The moment of truth has arrived in the Brazilian Under-20 Championship. The ball is already rolling for the final stage of the competition, and the tournament already has its first two semifinalists (Fluminense and Internacional), but for Flamengo, this is the moment.
This Friday afternoon, at 16 pm, with live broadcast on SporTV, coach Armênio Moura's team hosts Atlético Mineiro, needing a victory to continue dreaming of the unprecedented national title in the category.
After suffering three late draws in their first group stage matches, Flamengo defeated Náutico 2-0 in their final group game, securing first place in Group 4 and qualifying to face Galo in the quarterfinals. For right-back Rafael Galhardo, the recipe for overcoming the Minas Gerais team isn't complicated: they just need to repeat the spirit they demonstrated against the Pernambuco team.
"I think the team has been playing well, including in the first round matches. But we were struggling with details late in the matches and ended up conceding silly goals. But against Náutico, the team came out more alert, with a different spirit, a lot of desire, and everything worked out. Which proves that the group is ready for this game against Atlético. We don't need to change much. We have to play our football and go for the result," he analyzed.
Goalkeeper Marcelo Carné, who had a great game against Náutico, giving Flamengo the two-goal advantage they needed to reach the quarter-finals, can't hide his excitement for this Friday's big game in Santa Maria.
"Tomorrow (today) is the day. May God bless us once again. Flamengo and Atlético is another classic, and we're going for it, because I don't want to go on vacation," said the number 1 on his profile on the microblogging site Twitter.
For this Friday's match, coach Armênio Moura is betting on the lineup that worked well against Náutico. The team will field Marcelo Carné, Galhardo, Michel, Lucas Galdino, Cristiano, and Anderson; Luiz Antonio, João Vitor, and Saba; and Dieguinho and Diego Maurício.
This Friday afternoon, at 16 pm, with live broadcast on SporTV, coach Armênio Moura's team hosts Atlético Mineiro, needing a victory to continue dreaming of the unprecedented national title in the category.
After suffering three late draws in their first group stage matches, Flamengo defeated Náutico 2-0 in their final group game, securing first place in Group 4 and qualifying to face Galo in the quarterfinals. For right-back Rafael Galhardo, the recipe for overcoming the Minas Gerais team isn't complicated: they just need to repeat the spirit they demonstrated against the Pernambuco team.
"I think the team has been playing well, including in the first round matches. But we were struggling with details late in the matches and ended up conceding silly goals. But against Náutico, the team came out more alert, with a different spirit, a lot of desire, and everything worked out. Which proves that the group is ready for this game against Atlético. We don't need to change much. We have to play our football and go for the result," he analyzed.
Goalkeeper Marcelo Carné, who had a great game against Náutico, giving Flamengo the two-goal advantage they needed to reach the quarter-finals, can't hide his excitement for this Friday's big game in Santa Maria.
"Tomorrow (today) is the day. May God bless us once again. Flamengo and Atlético is another classic, and we're going for it, because I don't want to go on vacation," said the number 1 on his profile on the microblogging site Twitter.
For this Friday's match, coach Armênio Moura is betting on the lineup that worked well against Náutico. The team will field Marcelo Carné, Galhardo, Michel, Lucas Galdino, Cristiano, and Anderson; Luiz Antonio, João Vitor, and Saba; and Dieguinho and Diego Maurício.