Flamengo will have, for the first time this year, all of its starting players available to coach Andrade. In the upcoming match against Botafogo, even Willians and Kleberson, who were doubtful due to injuries, and Petkovic, who only returned to training with the group last Monday, are confirmed for the semifinal.

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Kleberson is recovering from the pain in his right thigh, and Willians has fully recovered from an ankle injury. They trained normally and will play the game. The five-time world champion even said he would be very sad if he had to miss the red-and-black team's match against Botafogo.

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"We work hard to get to games like this. It's a semifinal, it's a decisive game, and I would be very sad if I couldn't play, but I've recovered well and I'm available for Andrade," said the number 15.

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The midfielder's memories of this Wednesday's rival are the best possible. After all, the last time he faced Botafogo, Kleberson was decisive: he scored both Flamengo goals in the 2-2 draw in last year's Campeonato Carioca final.

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"My last game against Botafogo was the Carioca final. The memories are great, we won the championship, but this time it's completely different. The teams are different, it's a semifinal, against a coach who knows our team well... We know the difficulties," he said.

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Flamengo and Botafogo face off this Wednesday night at 22 p.m. at the Maracanã Stadium. The winner will face Vasco da Gama in the final of the first round of the Campeonato Carioca.