Red-black goalkeeper celebrates great performance
Vinícius was the star of Flamengo's victory over Palmeiras in the U-23 Cup
By From the team at Flamengo's official website - in
Vinícius was the name of Flamengo's victory over Palmeiras, this Saturday (24.09), in the second round of the U-23 Cup. The number 1, who was signed in the middle of the year, had another good opportunity to prove his worth and did not disappoint: he showed his talent as a penalty taker and saved three shots in the dispute that gave the positive result to Flamengo.
Happy, he left the field satisfied not only with his individual performance but also with the dedication of the entire group, who fought until the end to achieve another positive result.
"It was great. The match was very even, we ended up conceding the equalizer, but I made some good saves throughout the game and was already happy with my performance. But nothing beats winning a penalty shootout after saving three shots. I left the field very happy with the game and the group's confidence in me," he said.
The goalkeeper also emphasized the importance of the two points earned from the penalty shootout victory. According to him, starting at the top of the table at the start of the championship is crucial.
"We talked at the end of the game about the importance of getting the win on penalties. With a draw, we would have only gained one point, so it was great to get another point to get us ahead. Now we have to keep up the pace because next week we have a very difficult game against Inter in Porto Alegre," he added.
Happy, he left the field satisfied not only with his individual performance but also with the dedication of the entire group, who fought until the end to achieve another positive result.
"It was great. The match was very even, we ended up conceding the equalizer, but I made some good saves throughout the game and was already happy with my performance. But nothing beats winning a penalty shootout after saving three shots. I left the field very happy with the game and the group's confidence in me," he said.
The goalkeeper also emphasized the importance of the two points earned from the penalty shootout victory. According to him, starting at the top of the table at the start of the championship is crucial.
"We talked at the end of the game about the importance of getting the win on penalties. With a draw, we would have only gained one point, so it was great to get another point to get us ahead. Now we have to keep up the pace because next week we have a very difficult game against Inter in Porto Alegre," he added.
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