Goiás loses and Flamengo secures a spot in the 2011 Copa Sudamericana.
Flamengo ended up benefiting from Independiente's victory this Wednesday.
By From the official website team - in
Flamengo was 'favored' and ended up securing the last spot for the 2011 Copa Sudamericana in the early hours of Thursday (December 09.12th). With Goiás' defeat to Independiente of Argentina in the final of the 2010 edition of the competition, Flamengo guaranteed its place among the participants next year.
Goiás had won the first leg of the final last week in Goiânia, 2-0. This Wednesday, Independiente beat Goiás 3-1, and the match went to penalties. Independiente's striker Felipe hit the post with a penalty kick, ultimately proving decisive in Goiás's defeat. This was good news for Flamengo and also for Grêmio, who needed this result to secure their place in another competition, the Copa Libertadores. It's worth remembering that the winner of the Copa Sudamericana earns a spot in the following year's Copa Libertadores.
With the Copa Sudamericana, Flamengo will compete in four competitions in 2011: the Campeonato Carioca (Rio de Janeiro State Championship), the Copa do Brasil (Brazilian Cup), the Campeonato Brasileiro (Brazilian Championship), and the international competition. To endure this marathon, the team begins its preparation early: on January 3rd, the squad will reconvene to begin pre-season training.
Flamengo will face Atlético Paranaense in the first round of the 2011 Copa Sudamericana, on a date to be determined. Botafogo, São Paulo, Palmeiras, Vasco, Ceará, and Atlético Mineiro are the other Brazilian representatives in the competition.
Goiás had won the first leg of the final last week in Goiânia, 2-0. This Wednesday, Independiente beat Goiás 3-1, and the match went to penalties. Independiente's striker Felipe hit the post with a penalty kick, ultimately proving decisive in Goiás's defeat. This was good news for Flamengo and also for Grêmio, who needed this result to secure their place in another competition, the Copa Libertadores. It's worth remembering that the winner of the Copa Sudamericana earns a spot in the following year's Copa Libertadores.
With the Copa Sudamericana, Flamengo will compete in four competitions in 2011: the Campeonato Carioca (Rio de Janeiro State Championship), the Copa do Brasil (Brazilian Cup), the Campeonato Brasileiro (Brazilian Championship), and the international competition. To endure this marathon, the team begins its preparation early: on January 3rd, the squad will reconvene to begin pre-season training.
Flamengo will face Atlético Paranaense in the first round of the 2011 Copa Sudamericana, on a date to be determined. Botafogo, São Paulo, Palmeiras, Vasco, Ceará, and Atlético Mineiro are the other Brazilian representatives in the competition.
Follow Flamengo's official Twitter profile
\Check out the promotions page on Flamengo's Official Website
Check out the video gallery on Flamengo's Official Website
\Check out the photo gallery on Flamengo's Official Website
\Check out the audio gallery on Flamengo's Official Website