THE GLOBE
A peaceful victory under the inspiration of the eternal idol Zico \ Rubro-negro defeats Náutico and moves further away from the Brazilian Championship lead \ Photo caption: LEONARDO MOURA gets ahead of Marcinho and heads the ball to score Flamengo's first goal \ More of a leader than ever, in a campaign they hadn't achieved in 29 years. With their 3-0 victory over Náutico last night at Maracanã, Flamengo showed that energy transmission sometimes works. With their eternal idol Zico in attendance, the team reached 22 points, further distancing themselves in the standings, five points ahead of second-place Cruzeiro and Grêmio. With yesterday's victory, the red-and-black team has seven wins, one draw, and one loss. \ Before the game, celebration and disappointment. The celebration was fueled by the presence of idol Zico in the grandstand, alongside his son Bruno. Applauded and revered, the greatest red-and-black star of all time was also happy with the team's strong start to the Brazilian Championship. \ "It's about time, right? It's been a while. Flamengo has to follow its calling, always go in to win," said Zico, who was happy with the fans' reception, being honored with the old chant "Hey, hey, hey, Zico is our king." \ The riot was caused by the stampedes and the marathon to buy tickets. With only one ticket office open, number 8, fans jostling for tickets faced the usual savagery from fans, police, and opportunists trying to take advantage of the chaos. \ Victory under the command of Renato Augusto and Kleberson \ Zico's prediction was well founded. Just 11 minutes in, while the lines outside the stadium were still long, Leonardo Moura capitalized on a defensive indecision, as Marcinho challenged Itaqui for the ball, and opened the scoring with an opportunistic and accurate header. \ Eight minutes later, after a great chance wasted by Obina, the red-and-blacks doubled their lead, under Renato Augusto's command. Marcinho ended a six-game drought with a beautiful goal, following another defensive error, tying himself with Guilherme (Cruzeiro) and Alex Mineiro (Palmeiras) as the top scorers in the Brazilian Championship with six goals. \ Then, in addition to "LDU 2008" signs, shirts, and flags of the Ecuadorian team that won the Libertadores Cup over Fluminense, the taunts against the Tricolor increased. The inspiration came in the form of a new parody: "Série C is your place, I'm on the team that's won so many times, oh Tricolor, you can cry, the Libertadores is for those with tradition." \ In the second half, with a more measured pace but still maintaining its attacking ambition, Flamengo took a 3-0 lead in the 14th minute with a powerful shot from outside the box by Kleberson. But before that, in the eighth minute, the fans were apprehensive because goalkeeper Bruno brought down Ruy almost inside the six-yard box in a tough battle for the ball. But, to everyone's relief, the referee ruled the play legal. \ After Kleberson's goal, it was just a matter of managing the lead. Caio Júnior made the usual substitutions, delighting the nation with the old "olé" chant. \ "We played a good game. It was fair," said Caio Júnior. \ Flamengo: Bruno, Leonardo Moura, Dininho, Ronaldo Angelim and Juan; Jailton, Cristian, Kleberson and Renato Augusto (Jonathans); Marcinho (Diego Tardelli) and Obina (Souza). Nautico: Eduardo, Ruy, Vagner Silva, Luizão and Itaqui (João Paulo); Paulo Almeida, Radamés (Paulo Santos), Helton and Geraldo; Felipe (Gilmar) and Wellington. Referee: Jailson Freitas (BA). Yellow cards: Leonardo Moura, Ruy, Geraldo, Cristian, Eduardo and Helton. Revenue: R$74.435. Paying audience: 44.434. Attendance: 47.047. \
FLAMENGO \ BRUNO: He made some good saves, although he wasn't required to do as much. 6. \ LÉO MOURA: He scored the first goal for the red-and-black team. And the team's second goal came with a great pass from him. He showed his usual class. 8. \ DININHO: Won most of the ball battles with his rivals and showed confidence in high balls. 6,5. \ RONALDO ANGELIM: He took care of the defense with determination and also supported the team's attack with some frequency on the left side. 7. \ JUAN: He made the cross that resulted in the team's second goal and, although he missed other crosses, he really bothered the opposing defense. 7. \ JAÍLTON: Always attentive to marking, giving a few kicks when necessary. 6. \ CRISTIAN: He scored competently, but made some mistakes. 5,5. \ KLEBERSON: He helped the defense, linked the midfield with the attack very well, and even scored Flamengo's third goal. 8,5. \ RENATO AUGUSTO: He played a key role in the red-and-black team's first goal, led dangerous counterattacks, and was always present for the game. 8,5. JÔNATAS came on in his place and tried to manage the result. 6. \ MARCINHO: He scored the second goal with style, but could have been less individualistic in the match. 7. TARDELLI came on in his place and had little time to work. No rating. \ OBINA: He wasted a good chance in the first half and didn't continue some attacking plays, but he fought the whole time. 5,5. SOUZA replaced him and tried to hold the ball in attack. 5. \ NAUTICAL \ The Pernambuco team proved to be fragile defensively. Ruy was the most lucid player on the team, making good attacking plays. \ ARBITRATION \ Bahian Jaílson Macedo Freitas had a reasonable performance, but failed to call a few fouls. \
The red-black chest \ Five thousand pieces stored in Gávea tell forgotten pieces of Fla's history \ Photo caption: The Club World Cup Trophy and the ball used in the Tokyo victory are part of the collection that was rediscovered at Flamengo and will be used in the future museum \ Carlos Eduardo Mansur \ There's a veritable treasure hidden at the Gávea headquarters. While preparing to build its museum, as stipulated in the contract with the club's next sports equipment supplier, Flamengo has rediscovered a collection of over five thousand items that had been stored away. In addition to trophies and medals preserved by the club, the collection is complemented by jerseys, photos, and personal belongings donated by members and former athletes. These relics even help to tell, from a new perspective, unknown or even forgotten aspects of Flamengo's history. \ The journey through time ranges from the first medals won in rowing to the ball used in the match against Liverpool in Tokyo, which earned Flamengo the club world title. Fun fact: the ball, the Tango model, was produced for the 1978 World Cup. \ As the club works to catalog each piece and research the history surrounding each one, a portrait of a lost era emerges. For example, who could have imagined that Flamengo once won titles in fencing, biriba, or tug-of-war? Plaques from clubs now seen only as rivals, which once honored Flamengo for its achievements, portray a different era in sports in Rio de Janeiro and Brazil. \ Meanwhile, there's other work underway in Gávea. It's time to make up for lost time. The museum's preparations include the restoration of thousands of pieces. Whether due to neglect or the geographic location of a city surrounded by the sea, oxidation consumes many precious items. \
RED-BLACK TRACK: In video, the recording of some of the last testimonies of idols such as Zizinho, Dida and Joel \ Time travel through the history of Fla \ The Gávea collection portrays times of peaceful coexistence between rivals and helps to understand the city's customs \ Trophy collection at Gávea headquarters: the collection traces the profile of Flamengo and Rio in different eras \ RARITIES SUCH AS tug-of-war, biriba and bow and arrow trophies \ WHITE SHIRTS for Nunes and Adílio, from the World Cup, and for Doval (7) \ ROWERS AT Flamengo Beach: perhaps the oldest photo of the club \ SHIRT OF José Agostinho Pereira da Cunha, founder and partner number 1 \ Carlos Eduardo Mansur \ Rio de Janeiro football is experiencing a time of rivalries that transcend common sense. This intense rivalry often leads to violence. But it wasn't always this way. Anyone who takes the time to browse through the thousands of pieces that make up Flamengo's historical collection understands that the clubs and the city itself have lived through different times. \ Sometimes, there's no need to go back that far. "To the 1975 Rio de Janeiro basketball champion, Clube de Regatas do Flamengo. Tribute from the runner-up, Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama." The signature is by Agathyrno Silva Gomes, then president of Vasco. Today, such an initiative seems unimaginable. And Vasco wasn't the only one who paid tribute to Flamengo. Another plaque, kept among the more than five thousand pieces awaiting a place in the future Flamengo museum, bears a message from Fluminense: "To the fans of Clube de Regatas do Flamengo, the most beloved in Brazil, a tribute from the Tricolor fans." \ "It won't be just a Flamengo museum. It will be a city museum. The club's history is linked to Rio's. And the collection reflects this. While swimming in the sea is important for recreation in the city, Flamengo wins many titles at sea. Then, there's a time when chess finds its place in society. And you'll find records of Mequinho's achievements (a player for the club in the 60s and 70s). There are records that show Rio, its habits, its style of dress," recalls Luiz Paulo Segond, vice-president of Fla-Gávea. \ High cost to restore trophies corroded by time \ In the collection, photos provided by former athletes, former executives, or descendants show a different Rio. This is the case, for example, with the album of a club fencer from the 50s. However, even Flamengo's history gains new illustrations. For example, an obviously faded red-and-black jersey was provided by the grandson of José Agostinho Pereira da Cunha, Flamengo's founder and number one member. Along with it, a photo of Cunha with other rowers arrived in Gávea, bearing the inscription "Praia do Flamengo." The photo was likely taken in the club's early days, at its founding landmark, now Praia do Flamengo, 1. There, the so-called "Republic of Peace and Love" once stood. It thus becomes the oldest photographic record in the club's history. \ Among the pieces from Flamengo's early history, the first rowing medals from the 1900th century, many donated by the Pereira da Cunha family, stand out. This is in addition to the gold medal won in 4 at the Regatta commemorating the XNUMXth Centenary of the Discovery of Brazil. \ Delving into the collection reveals that the club's life was once even more multifaceted than it is today. Long-decommissioned sports banners and trophies from the club's history draw attention. There are sports, in fact, in which the club was never supposed to have competed. For example, a 1922 trophy, awarded to the club for winning the tug-of-war competition at the then-famous Boqueirão do Passeio Club Festival. From the 50s, there are trophies from the Spring Games, created by journalist Mário Filho. In Gávea, memorabilia from the event includes trophies won by Flamengo in sailing, cycling, equestrianism, archery, and even table football. Also curious is finding a Biriba trophy, won in 1986. \ Among the banners, some faded by the time they were displayed on Morro da Viúva, there are curiosities like the one for Arms Champion, won in fencing in 1954. Others are for shooting, a sport that, until the early 90s, occupied a noble place in Gávea: behind one of the goals on the soccer field. \ Speaking of football, some rarities were produced in another recent attempt by the club to create a museum. Videos include interviews with Zizinho, Dida, and Joel. These are some of the last testimonies given by these idols during their lifetimes. There are also interviews with former players like Zagallo and Babá. \ A challenge: restoration \ and parts repair \ There are historic jerseys, likely donated by the players themselves, whose origins Flamengo is still investigating. This is the case with the ones Adílio and Nunes wore when they won the World Cup in Tokyo. Another, donated by a member, belonged to the Argentine Doval in the 70s. Also part of Flamengo's history is an ivory trophy from 1916, donated by Paysandu. The piece, one of the most beautiful in the collection, was presented after one of Flamengo's games in Belém. Research reveals that long stretches of the journey to the north of the country were covered by boat. Today, a piece of the trophy is broken. \ Another challenge facing Flamengo before realizing its dream of a museum is restoring the pieces. For many years, much of the collection was stored without proper care at the Morro da Viúva headquarters. Many trophies were even oxidized. Even the World Cup trophies have already been repaired. Rio's climate and proximity to the sea exacerbate the problem. Some trophies, due to the quality of the material, cost R$7 to restore. \ "The museum's implementation budget already includes restoring some pieces, which we selected as the most important. We'll restore others with the revenue the museum generates for the club. It will be part of the city's itinerary," says Segond. \ The museum's implementation currently faces another problem. Since the project is part of the contract with Olympikus, Flamengo's next supplier of equipment, everything depends on the outcome of the legal battle with Nike. Currently, due to an injunction obtained by the American company, the club has been forced to wear the former sponsor's uniforms. \ SPORTS JOURNAL\
Easy peasy! Flamengo beats Náutico and remains top of the Brazilian league.\ With Kleberson and Marcinho standing out, the red-black team gave the Pernambuco team no chance.\ Ronaldo Galvão Marques - rmarques@jsports.com.br\
The game started very quickly, especially from Flamengo, who were looking to quickly attack. \ In the fifth minute, Obina was released between the defenders and narrowly missed the goal. Six minutes later, however, Flamengo came out swinging. Marcinho, Renato Augusto, and Juan exchanged passes, with the ball high up the pitch at the edge of the box. The defense tried to clear it, but the ball fell to Léo Moura, who headed it into the net. \ Náutico, completely lost in the match, couldn't exchange three passes. Cornered, they suffered another blow. Juan was released on the left wing, got down low, and crossed into the box. Pernambuco's defense cleared poorly, and Marcinho, unmarked, grabbed the rebound and fired a low shot into Eduardo's left corner. 2-0 Flamengo. \ The red-black team continued with immense superiority in the first half, without any scares. \ The second half began with the same rhythm. The Rio de Janeiro team's passing was much more insinuating and vertical, always looking to attack. Just three minutes in, Renato Augusto found Marcinho in the box. The midfielder deflected the ball toward goal, but the ball went just wide of the post. \ Náutico, better organized defensively than in the first 45 minutes, had few shots on goal and, when they did, it was without quality. \ As Flamengo slowed down, Marcinho fed Kleberson at the edge of the box. The midfielder controlled the ball and shot toward Eduardo, who, flustered, hesitated. 3-0. \ From then on, as the minutes went by, the red-black team controlled the match, leading it to its end, with a more than convincing score and the championship lead guaranteed. \
Léo Moura highlights the strength of the red-black squad
With their 3-0 victory over Náutico at Maracanã, Flamengo remains the undisputed leader in the Brazilian Championship. This is because, in addition to winning their home games, they have also been winning their away games. \ Right-back Léo Moura highlighted the strength of the red-black squad in the press conference after the game against the Pernambuco team.\ "The important thing is that we're winning at home and away. Our strength is the squad. Whenever someone leaves, the replacement comes in at the same level of performance," he said.\ Flamengo's next match in the Brazilian Championship will be against Atlético-MG, next Wednesday, at Mineirão\
For Bruno, success is explained by the unity of the players
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The Championship is not even halfway through and we cannot point to title contenders, but the spirit of decision, in each round of the Brazilian Championship, is being the difference for Flamengo, the isolated leader of the competition.\ After the match, goalkeeper Bruno made a point of praising the unity of the group of players.\ "Flamengo has a strong and very united group," said the goalkeeper, who highlighted the spirit the team has adopted in each Brasileirão match. "It's still too early to say who will be champion and who will be relegated to the Second Division. What we try to do is approach each game as if it were a final," Bruno highlighted. \ Zico, the club's greatest idol in history, was present at Maracanã and also expressed his satisfaction with the club's current form. Much celebrated by fans, the "Galinho" (Little Rooster) spoke about his leadership when he appeared on the Maracanã screen.\ "It's great to see Flamengo leading the Brazilian Championship, especially since it hasn't happened in a long time. Flamengo is a great team and has to always go out on the field thinking about winning," said Galinho.\
Tranquility of the team that is the leader\ Not even the accusation that Marcinho had run over a pedestrian affected the players.\ Alexandre Souza and Bernardo Peirão\
A 3-0 victory confirmed Flamengo's sole lead in the Brazilian Championship and further cheered the fans at Maracanã. After the match, with this outlook, nothing could disturb the good atmosphere in the Flamengo locker room. Not even the confusion surrounding Marcinho was taken into account, giving way to the team's appreciation. \ The news that the player had run over and killed a Rocinha resident while driving his car down the favela last Monday was commented on quite calmly by the president of the Board of Directors, Michel Assef. According to the director, who is a lawyer and Flamengo's representative at the CBF and the Federation (Ferj), the car belonged to Marcinho but was on loan. \ "He assured me that the car had been with his friend for two days and he was at home. There's no chance of anything happening to him. Besides, the information I have is that no one died. That's what I was told. Therefore, nothing happened, Marcinho is calm," he assured. \ Without even mentioning the incident, Caio Júnior once again sought to highlight his squad. Entering a marathon of matches, the coach appeared very calm, as he believes his squad is ready to navigate this phase without any turbulence. \ One step at a time\ "I try to convey to them that we have to value each match. Think only about the next game. That way, we'll go far. Besides, the important thing now will be to motivate them and make them see that what matters is being ready to play, regardless of whether you start or not. I can only field 11, but everyone will be important now, even more so with this marathon. Everyone will have chances. We were used to seeing Obina come in for Souza. Today we saw the opposite. I don't know if I'll count on Íbson, but we have Kleberson, Jônatas, and so on. The important thing is to give it your all when you come on, just like Dininho did today (yesterday)," said the coach, who hinted that Toró should return in the next match in place of the suspended Cristian.\ The coach, however, is not taking his feet off the ground and even after a 3-0 victory, he continues to demand and wants even more from his players. \ "I think we have to use our greatest asset, which is speed. But, at times, we can play the ball a little more, value possession more," he concluded. \
Fla wins and fans celebrate the lead\ The Red-Black Nation will hold an authentic carnival in July to celebrate another victory for the leader.\ Alexandre Souza and Julio Gracco\
That's what leaders' football is all about. It's about thrashing and loud, loud chants of "olé" at the end of the game, the kind that reassure fans that the Brazilian Championship title is a real possibility. That's what happened yesterday at the Maracanã, when Flamengo defeated Náutico 3-0, with goals from Léo Moura, Marcinho, and Kleberson. With the result, they moved five points clear of second place.\ From the start of the game, Flamengo's superiority was evident. Náutico knew its limitations (five players absent), the mystique of Maracanã, and the pressure it would face. It had no choice but to stay tucked away, refusing to venture beyond its capabilities.\ As Flamengo began to build toward victory, they showed remarkable tactical developments from the outset. Quick passes, team participation, and there was always someone on the wing to facilitate the play's definition.\ The first goal came in the 11th minute. A one-two between Renato Augusto and Léo Moura at the edge of the box ended with the latter's clever header into the back of the net, leaving goalkeeper Eduardo completely lost: 1-0.\ For an ambitious fan base like Flamengo, whose team is currently leading the league, it was still far too little. The players knew this. So much so that in the 19th minute, left-back Juan made a brilliant play on the byline and crossed into the box: the ball fell to Marcinho's feet after a defensive mistake. The player showed his opportunistic side and turned quickly, shooting into the goalkeeper's left corner: 2-0.\ It was only under these conditions that Náutico decided to wake up. But it didn't do much good. Except for a couple of quick counterattacks led by Ruy on the right wing, they couldn't pose any threat to goalkeeper Bruno.\ In the second half, Flamengo's performance dropped off a bit, but that doesn't mean their opponents outgrew them. It was the game's lowest point, with technique and artistic football taking a back seat. But the dark period didn't last long. In the 14th minute, Marcinho passed the ball to Kleberson at the edge of the box. He had time to control it and unleash a bombshell: 3-0. \ It didn't stop there. Souza came on for Obina and opened up another attacking option, supporting Juan on the left wing. The pressure continued, Flamengo missed chance after chance, and the rout could have been extended even further. Celebrate, Mengão, the victories and the lead remain on your side! \
THE DAY
Fla beats Náutico 3-0 and remains the sole leader
Nilo Junior
Rio - Still reeling from LDU's Libertadores triumph, the red-and-black fans turned out in large numbers at Maracanã, many wearing Ecuadorian shirts and flags, and chanting provocatively at the Tricolor. But when the ball rolled, the "Nation" reverted to red-and-black support and cheered the team on, defeating Náutico 3-0 and further securing their lead in the Brasileirão. The winning goals were scored by Léo Moura, Marcinho, and Kleberson. The striker hadn't scored in three games.
Playing at home, Flamengo seized the initiative and could have opened the scoring after just five minutes with Obina. But the fans' favorite misstepped and couldn't control the ball. Flamengo wanted a penalty, but none came.
Flamengo looked like it wouldn't take long to open the scoring, and they scored in the 11th minute. A cross from the left was headed by Léo Moura, who lobbed goalkeeper Eduardo. Marcinho nearly doubled the lead in the 14th minute, but his shot went straight at Timbu's number 1. In the 19th minute, however, the striker made no mistake. After a cross from Juan, Marcinho controlled the ball and fired it into the corner, unstoppable.
Flamengo, Flamengo nearly scored a third in the 23rd minute, with a long-range shot from Renato Augusto. The ball came in powerfully and nearly caught Eduardo off guard, who managed to make a difficult save. Náutico only gave Bruno trouble in the 36th minute, with a free kick. The goalkeeper made a poor save and gave away the rebound, but Ronaldo Angelim managed to clear the danger.
Just like in the first half, Flamengo came back from the break looking for a goal early in the second half and nearly did so in the third minute, after Marcinho connected with a cross. Náutico responded in the seventh minute, and Bruno had to come out of his goal to challenge Ruy. The third goal soon arrived, coming on a quick counterattack in the fourth minute. Kleberson unleashed a powerful shot from outside the box for a beautiful goal.
In the 21st minute, Obina had a chance to score the fourth, but he deflected a good cross from Juan wide. It was Flamengo's last chance to extend their lead and solidify their rout. After that, without being threatened by Náutico, the team sat back and waited for the final whistle.
Bruno, the enemy of vanities
Ricardo Mota
Rio - Bruno knows what Flamengo needs to win to stay in the top spot in the Brazilian league. The goalkeeper says that a strong team can't afford vanity:
"There can be no vanity among us. If we think we're facing weak opponents, we'll be surprised. Just because we're winning doesn't mean we'll stop going in with enthusiasm. We need to be very careful in every match, always respecting our opponents. Only then will we be able to finish the Brazilian Championship among the top teams."
The goalkeeper still laments the manner in which Flamengo was eliminated from the Copa Libertadores, with a 3-0 loss to América de México at the Maracanã stadium, after a 4-2 victory in Mexico. "That's why we have to be alert in every game, always respecting our opponents," he recommended.
But to reach the end of the Brazilian Championship in a position to compete for the title, Bruno knows Flamengo needs to keep its players. And the goalkeeper says the loss of Íbson could hurt the team.
The player's contract with Flamengo ended last Monday, and the club made an offer to extend the loan for another year to Porto, the club that owns the player's economic rights.
The Rubro-Negro hopes for a positive response tomorrow. "I'm pleased with the affection the Porto board has shown me. I'd only like to leave Flamengo and Porto permanently. If I'm going on loan again, I want to stay at Gávea. Porto and Flamengo are the only two teams I've played for. I don't want to keep switching clubs. The moment I'm in makes me think about bigger things, like winning a national title and being called up to the national team," he said.
The Portuguese club has no intention of selling the player, but prefers to loan him to a European club. If he remains in Brazil, the Rubro-Negro has priority in the negotiations.
Bruno says it's still too early to talk about the title
Rio - Bruno left the field satisfied with another victory in the Brazilian Championship. The Rubro-Negro, the outright leader with 22 points, also celebrated Cruzeiro's defeat to Sport, a contender for the top spot.
However, according to the goalkeeper, it's still too early to talk about a title. "It's very early, but we're on the right track to be champions. We have a strong group. A unity that makes the team better and better. We believe in Caio Júnior's work. But we have to approach each game as if it were a final. Only then will Flamengo get anywhere," he said.
Caio Júnior praised his players' performance. He said Juan was the best player on the pitch. Dininho and Kléberson were also praised. "The team performed very well, and the fact that we scored two goals very early helped. We started counterattacking. Náutico only had dangerous situations with shots from outside the box. And so it's very difficult to score against Bruno," the coach explained: "Juan has great speed. He got deep, looked for the game, and was very good. We only made one stoppage at the end of the game. But overall, it was very good."
The players will report back to Gávea tomorrow. On Wednesday, their opponent will be Atlético-MG at Mineirão Stadium. Caio Júnior will be without Leonardo Moura and Cristian, who received their third yellow cards.
SPORTS GAZETTE
Flamengo defeats Náutico and takes the lead\ Gazeta Press\
Rio de Janeiro (RJ) - Playing at Maracanã and with the support of its fans, Flamengo extended its lead in the lead isolated in the Brazilian Championship this Saturday, after beating Náutico 3-0, with goals from Leonardo Moura, Marcinho and Kléberson.
With the third consecutive victory in the competition With Cruzeiro's stumble against Sport, the Rio de Janeiro club now has 22 points, five more than Raposa and Grêmio, which plays Botafogo this Sunday. Meanwhile, Grêmio remains on 14. Next Wednesday, Flamengo plays in Belo Horizonte against Atlético-MG. On the same day, Náutico hosts São Paulo in Recife.
The Game - Encouraged by their fans, Flamengo started the match on the attack. In the fourth minute, they complained about a penalty when Obina burst into the box and collided with Luisão, but referee Jaílson Freitas allowed play to continue. However, Flamengo remained undeterred and quickly scored the first goal. In the 11th minute, Leonardo Moura pounced on a loose ball in the middle of the box to head it over goalkeeper Eduardo.
Without missing a beat, the Rio de Janeiro team extended their lead in the 19th minute through Marcinho. After a good play by Juan on the left, Náutico's defense made a poor clearance and passed it to the attacking midfielder, who appeared to fire into the left corner of the Timbu goalkeeper's net. Flamengo 2-0 and celebrations at Maracanã.
The third goal narrowly missed out in the 23rd minute, when Eduardo struggled to save a shot from Renato Augusto. Stunned on the field, Náutico tried to reduce the deficit in the 26th minute, but Ruy's shot was easily saved by goalkeeper Bruno. The play galvanized the Pernambuco team, who still had two good chances in the first half.
At 35, Bruno hit clothing from a free kick taken by Itaqui from distance, and almost made life easier for Timbu. Four minutes later, Wellington headed the ball just wide of the red-and-black goalkeeper's post, following a cross from Paulo Almeida.
The second half began with Náutico calling for a penalty after Bruno's foul on Ruy in the seventh minute. But, as he had done in the first half, the referee chose not to call the foul. With the ball in play, the Pernambuco team also struggled to pressure Flamengo. To try to change the game, coach Leandro Machado opted to bring on Gilmar, replacing Felipe.
But before he could determine whether his substitution would work, the Náutico coach saw Flamengo attack and score their third goal. In the 14th minute, Kléberson received the ball from Marcinho and shot it into the middle of the goal, taking advantage of goalkeeper Eduardo's error to increase the Rio de Janeiro team's lead.
Even more relaxed on the field, Flamengo spent almost the entire second half passing the ball around and trying to exploit the opponent's nervousness. Coach Caio Júnior even used the remaining time to bring on striker Souza, but the striker failed to demonstrate that he had been wronged by losing his starting spot. Fortunately for Flamengo, they didn't need any more goals and secured an easy 3-0 victory.
Flamengo minimizes pressure to stay ahead
Rio de Janeiro (RJ) - Being at the top of the Brazilian Championship, attracting all the attention, is a pressure, right? Flamengo disagrees. After a 3-0 victory over Náutico, the team finished Saturday five points behind second-place Grêmio and is only celebrating the position it achieved after nine rounds.
“I don’t see any pressure. Even in my short career as a coach, I’ve experienced a lot of things in football fans "And the biggest pressure is being in the relegation zone. That's terrible, and Flamengo experienced that last year," commented Caio Júnior, who arrived in Gávea at the start of the National Championship.
The coach's arrival coincided with the club's worst moment of the year: elimination from the Copa Libertadores with an unexpected 3-0 defeat to América of Mexico at the Maracanã Stadium. Overcoming that setback, however, is the motivation for the current two-time Rio champions.
"Our goal is always to reach higher. This group has only good things. Since last year, this group has always shown itself to be strong even in the face of difficulties. Even with the Libertadores exit, which was a difficult time, we emerged even stronger," says Léo Moura, praising the group for its recovery after Joel Santana's departure.
"Caio arrived, who we didn't know, many hadn't worked with him yet, but the team was strong, welcomed Caio and we are all to be congratulated on our performance," praised the right-back.
In view of the scenario positive At the start of the Brasileirão, Caio Júnior's concern is that the good words directed at his players do not lead to the belief that the national title is close.
"The pressure on Flamengo will be to always try to stay among the top teams. I've been telling the players that our focus is on the next game; it will always be the most important. And that's how we'll work until the end," the manager promised.
For Caio Junior, victory is due to early goals, speed and Juan
Rio de Janeiro (RJ) - Praised after the 3-0 victory over Náutico, Caio Júnior had no hesitation in identifying those responsible for the result that gave Flamengo a commanding lead at the top of the Brazilian Championship. According to the manager, the two goals scored in the 19th minute of the game and Juan deserve praise.
“Our highlight was scoring two goals very early on and our main characteristic, which is having a lot of speed"Juan, for example, you can see how many times he went deep, tried to play inside on the diagonal. He had a great game, the best of the match in my opinion," the coach noted.
The red-and-blacks, however, didn't just receive good words from their coach. Caio Júnior criticized the team's performance after scoring the second goal.
"Náutico's approach surprised me. They played deep inside and had more possession, but they created a lot of counterattacks. In the first half, we could have scored a third or fourth goal and we didn't capitalize," he analyzed, also criticizing the final stretch of the match.
"When Kleberson scored the third goal, we had the chance to continue playing on the counterattack, but that didn't happen. In the end, we lost too much concentration, misplaced too many passes, and that hindered us," he commented.
However, despite the mistakes, the Gávea manager didn't feel threatened by the Pernambuco club. And he owes that to Bruno. "I only remember Náutico attacking, trying much more from outside the box. And we have a goalkeeper who's very difficult to concede from outside the box and also from crosses, because he comes out of his goal very well," he concluded.
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Flamengo defeats Náutico and remains in the lead of the Brazilian Championship
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Flamengo remains firmly at the top of the Brazilian Championship. On Saturday night at Maracanã, in the ninth round, the Red-Black team defeated Náutico 3-0, with goals from Leonardo Moura, Marcinho, and Kléberson, and jumped to 22 points. The Red-Black team, meanwhile, remained at 14 with the loss.
Favored by Cruzeiro's loss to Sport, Flamengo can open up a five-point lead at the end of the round. To achieve this, Grêmio cannot defeat Botafogo at the Engenhão stadium, nor can Palmeiras beat Atlético-MG at the Mineirão stadium. Both games will be played this Sunday.\ In the next round, Flamengo travels to Belo Horizonte to face Atlético-MG, this Wednesday at 21:45 pm, at Mineirão Stadium. On the same day and time, Náutico hosts São Paulo, at Aflitos Stadium, in Recife.\
To avoid any surprises, Flamengo started the match overwhelmingly against Náutico. The tactic paid off, and the Red-Blacks opened the scoring in the 11th minute with a goal from Leonardo Moura. Eight minutes later, Marcinho doubled the lead.\ The 2-0 scoreline calmed Flamengo, so much so that the team retreated and let Náutico "enjoy the game." The Red and Whites created a few chances, but nothing that could trouble goalkeeper Bruno.\ "We played objectively in the first half. We scored two goals and settled into the match. Now we need to continue like this in the second half, because Náutico has a good team," said right-back Leonardo Moura, heading into the break.\ Flamengo returned to the second half feeling comfortable, but still in control, despite some attacks from Náutico. However, to prevent the opponent's first goal, the Red-Blacks scored their third in the 14th minute, through Kléberson.\ With the result assured, coach Caio Júnior decided to make some changes. First, he took off Renato Augusto and brought on Jônatas. Soon after, he took off Obina and Marcinho and brought on Souza and Diego Tardelli, respectively.\ Flamengo continued to push for a fourth goal. In the final play of the match, in the 41st minute, Cristian sent a shot into the box, Juan tested it, and sent the ball over the crossbar. The victory and the lead were consolidated. \
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Under Zico's watch, Flamengo thrashes Náutico at Maracanã and remains leader The team achieved an excellent result and opened up a good points lead over their rivals. Marcinho, Leonardo Moura, and Kleberson scored the winning goals. Obina and Kleberson celebrate Flamengo's goal Flamengo took no notice of Náutico this Sunday at Maracanã. With a convincing performance and in front of the eyes of Zico, the club's greatest idol, the red-and-black team thrashed their rivals 3-0 and remained atop the Brazilian Championship, with no chance of being overtaken until the end of the ninth round. Capitalizing on the support of the fans, who turned out in force at Maracanã and even taunted rival Fluminense, the Libertadores runner-up after being defeated by LDU last Wednesday, Caio Junior's team, riding the wave of Marcinho, achieved the result without much effort. With the result, Flamengo reached 22 points and remained atop the Brazilian Championship. Náutico remained with 14. In the next round, the red-and-black team will face Atlético-MG at Mineirão Stadium. The Pernambuco team will face São Paulo at Morumbi Stadium. Both games will be played next Wednesday. \ Fla finds it easy in the first half \ Encouraged by their fans, Flamengo attacked Náutico in the opening minutes. Misplacing numerous passes, the team from Gávea failed to trouble goalkeeper Eduardo, but they had the majority of possession in the opening minutes. In the tenth minute, Helton controlled the ball at the edge of the box and shot, which Bruno saved well. A minute later, Obina played a one-two with Renato Augusto, who found Leo Moura. The full-back noticed the Pernambuco number 1 running out and headed it in to open the scoring and set the Maracanã on fire.\ After the goal, Flamengo upped the tempo and began creating new scoring chances. In the 13th minute, Obina beat defender Luizão and entered the box. The striker passed the ball to Marcinho, who was blocked by the Pernambuco defense. A minute later, Marcinho received the ball unmarked on the right and crossed to the penalty spot. The Black Angel headed the ball, but Eduardo made a good save. However, in the 19th minute, there was no way out. Leo Moura delivered a superb pass to Juan on the left. The full-back crossed into the box, but the defense failed to clear it, and the ball fell to Marcinho. The midfielder beat a defender and made it 2-0 Flamengo. In the 23rd minute, another chance to increase the lead. Renato Augusto unleashed a rocket from the edge of the box, and the ball bounced off goalkeeper Eduardo's chest. After the second goal, Náutico improved and started passing the ball around more. However, Flamengo's goal was hardly threatened. In the 35th minute, Bruno took a powerful free kick, and the ball exploded in Bruno's face, causing him to feel the impact and collapse to the ground. Having recovered, the number 1 had no further trouble in the first half. In the 43rd minute, Obina still had a great chance, but his header went straight to Eduardo. Kleberson scores and completes Flamengo's rout \ The second half started more evenly. Flamengo tried to score a third, and Náutico tried to close the gap and improve their performance. The first dangerous play of the second half came in the seventh minute. Ruy received a pass inside the box and chipped it over Bruno. The ball ended up going out of bounds, scaring the Flamengo fans. \ In the 15th minute, after another good play by Marcinho, Flamengo scored their third goal. Kleberson received the ball at the edge of the box and flicked it into the corner, but goalkeeper Eduardo was helpless (watch the Flamengo goal). With the rout behind them, Náutico ran around the field just to kill time, while Flamengo tried to put on a show for their fans. In the 20th minute, Juan crossed from the left, Obina tapped it in, and almost extended the lead. \ With the victory assured, coach Caio Junior decided to rest his key players. He took off Renato Augusto, Obina, and Marcinho and brought on Jônatas, Souza, and Diego Tardelli, respectively. The team continued to press for more goals, but to no avail, lacking in the final pass, especially on counterattacks. \ Flamengo had two more chances to score their fourth goal, but they missed their shots. The first, in the 41st minute, Leo Moura received the ball inside the box but shot straight at Ruy. On the next play, Juan was the one who missed. With the score secured, the players and fans could only celebrate their sole lead in the Brazilian Championship. \
Caio Junior: 'Juan was the best in the game' Coach praises left-back's attitude, Dininho's debut and Kleberson's entry in Ibson's place Márcio Iannacca From GLOBOESPORTE.COM, in Rio de Janeiro var midiaEmbed = { theme: "darkgray", image: '/GMC/foto/0,,15026241-EX,00.jpg' , band: 'TIPO_TXT' , backgroundColor : "FFFFFF", fontColor : "000000", linkColor : "FF00FF", borderColor : "00FF00", autoStart: false, midiaId: 851395 }; var embed = new GMCEmbed(midiaEmbed); embed.print(); Coach Caio Junior approved the performance of Flamengo in the victory over the Nautical, by 3 to 0, this Saturday, in the ninth round of the Brazilian Championship. For the coach, the team had the merit of scoring two early goals and knowing how to control the opponent to secure the result. In the post-match press conference, the manager praised three players. \ "Dininho had a great debut, Kleberson was important, replacing Ibson very well. And, for me, Juan was the best player of the game. If you look at Juan's stats in the match, he was excellent, taking advantage of space, advancing down the flanks, and cutting diagonally," the coach praised. \ Despite the victory, Caio Junior saw flaws in the team and intends to correct them for Wednesday's game against Athletic-MG, at Mineirão, valid for the tenth round of the Brasileirão. \ "The story of the game was summed up by the fact that we scored two early goals. Náutico started playing a lot through the middle and ended up giving us a lot of counterattacks. In the first half, our team could have scored one or two more goals. They tried a lot from outside the box, but our goalkeeper is very good at that type of play. In the end, the team lost focus a bit, we misplaced a lot of passes, but overall we did well," assesses the red-and-black manager.\
Leo Moura and Cristian will not face Galo Players were warned in this Saturday's match and will not play against Atlético-MG, next Wednesday, at Mineirão Márcio Iannacca From GLOBOESPORTE.COM, in Rio de Janeiro var midiaEmbed = { theme: "darkgray", image: '/GMC/foto/0,,15025432-EX,00.jpg' , band: 'TIPO_TXT' , backgroundColor : "FFFFFF", fontColor : "000000", linkColor : "FF00FF", borderColor : "00FF00", autoStart: false, midiaId: 851336 }; var embed = new GMCEmbed(midiaEmbed); embed.print(); O Flamengo will have two certain absences in next Wednesday's game against Athletic-MG, at Mineirão, for the tenth round of the Brazilian Championship. Right-back Leonardo Moura and midfielder Cristian were cautioned in Saturday's game against Nautical, and will serve an automatic suspension for the match in Belo Horizonte. \ Without Leonardo Moura, Caio Junior is likely to bet on Luizinho, the eventual replacement. In Cristian's place, Jônatas has a good chance of earning a spot with the red-and-black team. \ Despite the cards, both players were standouts for Flamengo in the victory over Náutico. Leo Mourada made his mark by opening the scoring for Flamengo.\
Zico watches the game at Maraca Flamengo's biggest fan idol watches the match against Náutico Márcio Iannacca From GLOBOESPORTE.COM, in Rio de Janeiro var midiaEmbed = { theme: "darkgray", image: '/GMC/foto/0,,15026486-EX,00.jpg' , band: 'TIPO_TXT' , backgroundColor : "FFFFFF", fontColor : "000000", linkColor : "FF00FF", borderColor : "00FF00", autoStart: false, midiaId: 851422 }; var embed = new GMCEmbed(midiaEmbed); embed.print(); The greatest idol in the history of Flamengo and former coach of Fenerbahçe, Turkey, Zico, was at the Maracanã this Saturday to watch the match between the red-and-black team, led by Caio Junior, and Náutico. The former player watched the match from the grandstand.
"I think we need to be optimistic about the team, but it can't be compared to any other phase of Flamengo's history. Flamengo has a good squad and needs to continue that way in the Brasileirão," says the eternal number 10, when asked about the team's current form.
Before the match began, Zico signed autographs, took photos, and chatted with some of the red-and-black fans in the grandstand and special seats. He was cheered by the fans when his image was shown on the Maracanã screen, and he couldn't hide his satisfaction.
- It's always exciting to see this crowd. In the wake of the Libertadores final, the former player spoke about the best way to take a penalty. "Ideally, you should perfect your training so you can feel confident in the game. Everyone takes their shot differently, choosing a corner. Penalties must always be taken well."
Bruno: 'We can't lose to ourselves' Goalkeeper says team is on the right track to dream of winning the Brazilian Championship and praises the work done by Caio Junior Márcio Iannacca From GLOBOESPORTE.COM, in Rio de Janeiro var midiaEmbed = { theme: "darkgray", image: '/GMC/foto/0,,15026241-EX,00.jpg' , band: 'TIPO_TXT' , backgroundColor : "FFFFFF", fontColor : "000000", linkColor : "FF00FF", borderColor : "00FF00", autoStart: false, midiaId: 851395 }; var embed = new GMCEmbed(midiaEmbed); embed.print(); Goalkeeper Bruno was the last to leave the field of play after the 3-0 victory over Nautical, this Saturday, at Maracanã. Happy with the result achieved by Flamengo, the number 1 praised the work done by coach Caio Junior and stated that the group needs to concentrate to remain at the top of the table. \ "We can't let anything get in our way. We're on the right track, but we still have a long way to go to become champions. We can't lose to ourselves. Every game is a final for our team. We believe in Caio Junior's work, and he believes in ours," says the goalkeeper. \ Bruno took the opportunity to praise the athletes who are entering the competition. This Saturday, defender Dininho made his debut for Flamengo. \ - The players who are coming in are doing their job and that's very good - says Bruno.\
Cristian: 'We'll work for another week in the lead' Suspended from next Wednesday's game against Atlético-MG, the player says the team will face another 'quarry' Márcio Iannacca From GLOBOESPORTE.COM, in Rio de Janeiro var midiaEmbed = { theme: "darkgray", image: '/GMC/foto/0,,15026241-EX,00.jpg' , band: 'TIPO_TXT' , backgroundColor : "FFFFFF", fontColor : "000000", linkColor : "FF00FF", borderColor : "00FF00", autoStart: false, midiaId: 851395 }; var embed = new GMCEmbed(midiaEmbed); embed.print(); One of the highlights of Flamengo in the defensive sector in the 3-0 victory over Nautical, this Saturday, at Maracanã, midfielder Cristian was thrilled with the result achieved by the red-black team and the defeat of Cruzeiro protocols for Sports, on Ilha do Retiro. With the result, the team opened up a five-point lead over their rivals and are now hoping for a stumble from the Grêmio, which faces the Botafogo, on Sunday. \ For Cristian, the team worked to stay at the top of the table. \ - That was the intention, to gain an advantage over the competition. We'll work on the lead for another week, and now it's time to think about Athletic-MG. Starting Monday, we'll start a new quarry - says Cristian. \ Cristian will miss Flamengo's match next Wednesday against Atlético-MG at Mineirão Stadium. He received his third yellow card in Saturday's match against Náutico and will serve an automatic suspension.\
Leo Moura and Cristian will not face Galo Players were warned in this Saturday's match and will not play against Atlético-MG, next Wednesday, at Mineirão Márcio Iannacca From GLOBOESPORTE.COM, in Rio de Janeiro var midiaEmbed = { theme: "darkgray", image: '/GMC/foto/0,,15025432-EX,00.jpg' , band: 'TIPO_TXT' , backgroundColor : "FFFFFF", fontColor : "000000", linkColor : "FF00FF", borderColor : "00FF00", autoStart: false, midiaId: 851336 }; var embed = new GMCEmbed(midiaEmbed); embed.print(); O Flamengo will have two certain absences in next Wednesday's game against Athletic-MG, at Mineirão, for the tenth round of the Brazilian Championship. Right-back Leonardo Moura and midfielder Cristian were cautioned in Saturday's game against Nautical, and will serve an automatic suspension for the match in Belo Horizonte. \ Without Leonardo Moura, Caio Junior is likely to bet on Luizinho, the eventual replacement. In Cristian's place, Jônatas has a good chance of earning a spot with the red-and-black team. \ Despite the cards, both players were standouts for Flamengo in the victory over Náutico. Leo Mourada made his mark by opening the scoring for Flamengo.\
Rubro-negros 'mocker' Tricolors with banners and shirts in favor of LDU Chants in the stands, banners and Guerron uniforms were easily found at the entrances to Maracanã Márcio Iannacca From GLOBOESPORTE.COM, in Rio de Janeiro Rubro-negros do not forgive the tricolors Leader of the Brazilian Championship, with 19 points, the Flamengo took the field this Saturday at Maracanã, with a very different and more excited crowd than usual. In addition to the happiness of being at the top of the table, the red-blacks could not hide their joy at the defeat of Fluminense, last Wednesday, in the final of the Copa Libertadores. In every corner of the stadium, a shirt from LDU, the Tricolor's tormentor, or a flag from the Ecuadorian club could be seen from afar, not to mention the chants "mocking" the Laranjeiras team. \ Friends Marcelo Apfel, Vitor Eidelman, and Daniel Kaplan arrived at the stadium with LDU posters and jerseys, all to mock the Tricolor team, who were defeated on Wednesday. \ - Anything goes. As Luís Carlos Júnior (SporTV commentator) would say, LDU is the 2008 Libertadores champion. It was amazing - says Marcelo, excited about Flamengo's lead in the Brasileirão. \ Besides the three friends, other fans proudly wore jerseys of Guerrón, one of the Ecuadorian team's standout players. For Júlio Rodrigues, anything goes when it comes to celebrating someone else's defeat. \ "Guerrón is a Flamengo fan. He wants to play at Gávea. I hope it's in next year's Libertadores, when we face Fluminense. Go for it, LDU," the fan shouts. \ In the stands, in addition to the pro-Flamengo chants, the red-blacks didn't miss the chance to include Fluminense in some derogatory songs.\
'New Robinho' is on loan and will play in Série C for Madureira Willian Amendoin was not in Caio Júnior's plans GLOBOESPORTE.COM Rio de Janeiro Known as 'the new Robinho' in the youth ranks of Flamengo, attacking midfielder Willian Amendoin was loaned to Madureira until the end of the 2009 State ChampionshipThe player, who played for Macaé at the beginning of the season, is not part of the plans of the red-black coach, Caio Júnior. \ "I was very well received by everyone on the squad. Furthermore, this is a club with a good structure, which makes our work easier, so I didn't hesitate when I received the offer. I want to get back to playing well and help Madureira qualify for Série B," says Amendoin. \ Tricolor Suburbano will play in the Série C of the Brasileirão and will play a friendly against Guarani, from Campinas, next Sunday, at 16 pm, at Brinco de Ouro da Princesa.\
Fla wants to use a marathon of games to show the homogeneity of the squad Marcinho says that Rubro-Negro has 30 starters and highlights the importance of training matches for those who do not play the full 90 minutes Cahê Mota From GLOBOESPORTE.COM, in Rio de Janeiro Marcinho trusts his castmates This Saturday's match, against Nautical, marks the beginning of the marathon of games of Flamengo No. Brazilian Championship. With the end of Copa Libertadores, the competition will also be played on weekdays, and the Red-Blacks will play 11 games in just over a month. This is an opportunity to definitively banish the nickname "Paraguayan horse" and show that they have the squad to stay at the top of the table. \ "We always say we have 30 starters here. Everyone is ready to play, and we're always prepared. When a player doesn't play all the time, we have a practice match the next day, and that's important. Everyone can earn a starting spot," says Marcinho, praising Caio Júnior's plan. \ The attacking midfielder believes that being in first place makes the team even more careful not to stumble in games considered easy. \ - We have to stay focused on every game. Always |