Juniors lose in semifinals in Malaysia
On Sunday, Flamengo will play for third place with the loser of Milan and Juventus.
By Flamengo Archive - inFlamengo lost to Manchester United 2-1 in the semi-finals of the under-19 international tournament in Malaysia.
Flamengo's youth team honored the club's jersey and Brazilian football by participating with important European clubs, drawing with Milan and beating Arsenal, Ajax and PSV from the Netherlands in the round of 16 and quarterfinals.
The team led by Adilio was without Rômulo and Paulo Sergio, who were integrated into the main team.
The English team's goals were scored, both headers, by striker Hewson in the 25th minute of the first half and the 27th minute of the second. Striker Kayke scored Flamengo's goal, from the penalty spot, in the 35th minute of the first half.
With the defeat - Flamengo's first in the competition - the team will decide third place in the competition this Sunday, against the loser of the match between Juventus and Milan.
Flamengo played with Marcelo, Davidson, Welinton, Anderson and Leonardo; Diego Moura, Vinícius Colombiano, Erick Flores and Vander (Renan); Kayke and Pedro Beda.