Flamengo hosts Ponte Preta on Wednesday night (07), at 21:45 pm, in Cariacica-ES, for the 23rd round of the 2016 Brazilian Championship. The match marks the reunion of the team led by coach Zé Ricardo with the São Paulo opponent, precisely the debut game of the red-black commander, still in the first round of the competition. Runner-up in the Brasileirão, Mengão has excellent performance playing at Kleber Andrade to achieve another victory and remain firm in the fight for the title.
Preparation
After qualifying for the Copa Sudamericana, Flamengo resumed preparations to face Ponte Preta on Saturday. With intense work on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, Mengão sought improvements in the tactical part, with intense activities aimed at ball possession, resumption of plays and finishes.
With a full house, the support of the nation present in Cariacica will be crucial in the quest for a result, as striker Éverton emphasized in a press conference.
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Preparation
After qualifying for the Copa Sudamericana, Flamengo resumed preparations to face Ponte Preta on Saturday. With intense work on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, Mengão sought improvements in the tactical part, with intense activities aimed at ball possession, resumption of plays and finishes.
With a full house, the support of the nation present in Cariacica will be crucial in the quest for a result, as striker Éverton emphasized in a press conference.
"The Espírito Santo people have embraced the team immensely, and we're playing well both at Kléber Andrade and in Brasília. We've gotten used to the grass, which is soft and a bit heavy, making it difficult to play on. Fortunately, the fans have been very supportive, and we're getting our wins."
Tickets
By the end of yesterday, 14.500 tickets had been sold, leaving only 2.500 remaining for the match. To learn more about purchasing tickets click here.
Retrospect
This will be the 29th meeting between the teams. Flamengo has seven wins, 14 draws, and seven losses. "Mais Querido" has scored 27 goals and conceded 30 goals. This will be the 12th home match for "Mais Querido" in the Brasileirão. They have won seven, drawn two, and lost two, a 69% success rate.
Transmission
On television, red-black fans will be able to watch the match on TV Globo for RJ, MG (Juiz de Fora, Uberlândia, Ituiutaba and Uberaba), SE, PE (Petrolina), PB, PI, MA, PA (Santarém), AM, RO, AC, RR, AP and DF and Premiere, Premiere HD and PFCI. Fan club members can enjoy more Flamengo watching the game on TV: discounts on Sky packages and even on beer to watch the match! Fan club members can enjoy more Flamengo on game day: discounts and priority access on tickets to watch at the stadium and on pay-per-view, and beer to watch on TV! Click and feel the pride of being a fan club member.
By the end of yesterday, 14.500 tickets had been sold, leaving only 2.500 remaining for the match. To learn more about purchasing tickets click here.
Retrospect
This will be the 29th meeting between the teams. Flamengo has seven wins, 14 draws, and seven losses. "Mais Querido" has scored 27 goals and conceded 30 goals. This will be the 12th home match for "Mais Querido" in the Brasileirão. They have won seven, drawn two, and lost two, a 69% success rate.
Transmission
On television, red-black fans will be able to watch the match on TV Globo for RJ, MG (Juiz de Fora, Uberlândia, Ituiutaba and Uberaba), SE, PE (Petrolina), PB, PI, MA, PA (Santarém), AM, RO, AC, RR, AP and DF and Premiere, Premiere HD and PFCI. Fan club members can enjoy more Flamengo watching the game on TV: discounts on Sky packages and even on beer to watch the match! Fan club members can enjoy more Flamengo on game day: discounts and priority access on tickets to watch at the stadium and on pay-per-view, and beer to watch on TV! Click and feel the pride of being a fan club member.
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