After trailing 3-1 at halftime and having a man sent off, Flamengo demonstrated a remarkable comeback and extraordinary willpower to defeat Fluminense 5-3 in the sixth round of the Taça Guanabara at Maracanã. That's why the Flamengo fans haven't forgotten about that Sunday's performance. Interestingly, the lineup for the team that will play against Botafogo next Wednesday is exactly the same as that from the second half, which further motivates the team from Gávea.

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Defender Ronaldo Angelim, a symbol of determination for the red-and-black team, believes the spirit demonstrated in that match should be the same for the Ash Wednesday semifinal. According to the number 4, that historic performance is etched in the players' minds and will serve as inspiration for the duel against Botafogo.

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"What sticks in my memory is the second half against Fluminense. That's etched in my memory, and Andrade's intention is to field that team, and that certainly gives us more confidence, because we performed well," he explained.

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At Gávea since 2006, Angelim was trained by the commander who is now in charge of Botafogo, Joel Santana, Carioca champion with Flamengo in 2007. The defender knows very well the style of play of the teams led by Natalino and asks his teammates to pay close attention.

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"Of course there's a concern about Joel, because he knows his strengths and exploits set pieces well, and we'll have to prepare to avoid that. He knows Flamengo well, and we have to be careful with that," he concluded.