More than 19800 tickets have already been sold, and expectations, as expected for a Flamengo and Vasco match, are for a full house this Sunday. The Flamengo fans know the importance of having their 12th man on their side, and they've already called on fans to show up in force at Maracanã.

One of the players most closely associated with the Red-Black Nation, Vagner Love hopes to score for the first time against Flamengo's biggest rival. He wants to help his team secure a spot in the final, and if possible, with goals.

"The fans will definitely fill the stadium, and I'm even more eager to return all this affection. I'm eager to see the fans chanting my name and pushing the team to victory. I'm there as a player and a fan, and that's why I'm even more eager," said the Love Gunner.

Young Vinícius Pacheco, who still doesn't know if he will start in the classic, also counts on the massive presence of the red-black fans at Maracanã.

"The Flamengo shirt ends up becoming our second skin, because we were formed in the youth academy. Since we were little, we got used to the presence of the fans, especially in games against Vasco, and I'm sure it won't be any different in this derby," he said.

Aware that the team disappointed the fans last Thursday, conceding an equalizer in the final minute of the match against Universidad de Chile, Willians hopes for a victory to make peace with the Nation.

"We want to win and be on good terms with the fans. It's a huge motivation to play a classic against Vasco and I'll do my best to do well," he added.