In the seventh round of the Cariocão, Flamengo beat Resende 2-0 on Saturday afternoon (18), at Raulino de Oliveira. Mengão's goals were scored by Matheus Gonçalves and André, both in the second half. Now, Mais Querido changes its focus to the Conmebol Recopa dispute, against Independiente Del Valle, next Tuesday (21), in Quito-EQU.

The game
Flamengo started the match by putting pressure on Resende, exchanging passes in the attacking half. Flamengo dominated possession but struggled to reach the box due to the opponent's tight marking. In the 35th minute, Marinho took a free kick from the edge of the box and unleashed a powerful shot. The goalkeeper palmed it away. The first half ended goalless.

In the second half, coach Vitor Pereira switched his team to a more attacking style. He took off midfielder Igor Jesus and brought on Matheus Gonçalves. In the 8th minute, Matheuzinho delivered a perfect cross from the left for Mateusão, who headed it down. The goalkeeper palmed it away, and the defense cleared it.

Flamengo began to create more scoring opportunities. In the 13th minute, Matheuzinho crossed into the box and Rodrigo Caio headed it firmly. The goalkeeper made another great save. It was all Flamengo on the attack! Until the 30th minute, Mengão opened the scoring in Volta Redonda! Matheus Gonçalves made an individual play, cut inside, and hit a beautiful shot. The goalkeeper tried to palm it away, but the ball went into the corner: 1-0.

Three minutes later, Flamengo scored their second! On a counterattack, Mateusão ​​was released into the box and found André unmarked. The striker dribbled past the goalkeeper and tapped the ball into the empty net. Flamengo continued to attack and had chances to extend their lead, but the match ended 2-0 to Flamengo. Carnival in red and black in Volta Redonda!

Next appointment
Rubro-Negro returns to the field next Tuesday (21) to face Independiente Del Valle, at 21:30 pm (Brasília time), in Quito, Ecuador. The clash is the first leg of the Conmebol Recopa.

Flamengo lineup
Matheus Cunha; Matheuzinho, Rodrigo Caio, Pablo and Wesley (André); Erick, Igor Jesus (Matheus Gonçalves) and Matheus França; Cebolinha, Marinho (Werton) and Mateusão ​​(Lorran).
Coach: Vitor Pereira.

Resende's lineup
Jefferson Luis; Hiago, Joanderson, Rayne and Medina; Dener, Khevin Fraga and Zizu; Caxambu, Vinícius Balotelli and Igor Bolt.
Technician: Sandro Sargentim.

Technical sheet
Resende 0x2 Flamengo – 7th Round of the Carioca Championship
Location: Raulino de Oliveira – Volta Redonda
Date and time: 18/02/2023 at 16:XNUMX PM
Arbitration: Ewerton Marques Ribeiro, Rafael Sepeda de Souza and Raphael Carlos dos Reis
Yellow cards: Hiago (RES), Pablo (FLA) and Rodrigo Caio (FLA)
Goals: Matheus Gonçalves (30'2nd half) and André (33'2nd half).