Flamengo beat Cruzeiro-PB 5-0, this Sunday (06/01), in Mogi das Cruzes, in the first round of Group 23 of the Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior. Felipe Lima, Pedro Lemos, Douglas Telles, Germano and Ryan Roberto scored.
Now, Fla has three points and is tied with Zumbi-AL, who beat EC São Bernardo 2-0. Rubro-Negro returns to the field on Wednesday (08/01), against the team from Alagoas, at 9:30 pm (Brasília time).
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How was Flamengo x Cruzeiro-PB
The game started with a fast pace and Cruzeiro-PB arrived in danger for the first time. At four, Vinicius tried to head it and the ball was left for Victor to finish, but he hit it out. Two minutes later, Fla’s goal came. Bill made a good move, invaded the area and passed it to Felipe Lima. The number 9 caught it first time and put the ball into the back of the net.
The goal gave more confidence to Flamengo, who expanded at 14. After a corner and a rebound, Pedro Lemos hit the goal and filled the net. With a clear lead on the scoreboard, Rubro-Negro slowed down and controlled the game more with possession of the ball. At 37, Gustavo hit from outside the area and it went over Cruzeiro-PB’s goal.
When Flamengo increased the pace, they scored. At 39, Joshua received it, passed two markers and hit. Gean saved, but Douglas Telles just pushed the ball into an empty goal. Fla’s last chance was at 44. Joshua hit from outside the area and Gean palmed it. The ball fell to Felipe Lima, who cleared the defender, but shot out.
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With an advantage on the scoreboard, Flamengo started the second half at a slower pace. The first shot was at six, with Fred, who hit it over the goal. At 11, Lipão received the ball in the area, but when he went to hit, he ended up blocked by the defense.
Rubro-Negro scored the fourth at 16. Bill invaded the area, played it to Fred, who received a free kick from Gabriel. Penalty, which Germano moved the goalkeeper to score. The Rio team arrived again at 26. After a foul crossed in the area, Germano headed into the middle and Pedro Lemos was going to complete the goal, but the defense took it away.
Flamengo reached the fifth goal at 32. Fred finished in the area, the Cruzeiro-PB goalkeeper caught it, but the ball fell to Ryan Roberto, who hit it hard, high in the air, filling the net.
Flamengo x Cruzeiro-PB goals
At six, Bill made a good move, invaded the area and passed it to Felipe Lima. The number 9 caught it first time and put the ball into the back of the net.
Flamengo added to the score at 14. After a corner and a rebound, Pedro Lemos hit the goal and filled the net.
At 39, Joshua received it, passed two markers and hit. Gean saved, but Douglas Telles just pushed the ball into an empty goal.
Rubro-Negro scored the fourth at 16. Bill invaded the area, played it to Fred, who received a free kick from Gabriel. Penalty, which Germano moved the goalkeeper to score.
Flamengo reached the fifth goal at 32. Fred finished in the area, the Cruzeiro-PB goalkeeper caught it, but the ball fell to Ryan Roberto, who hit it hard, high in the air, filling the net.
Flamengo’s game table in the Copa São Paulo
- Zumbi x Flamengo – 01/08 (Wednesday) – 9:30 pm
- São Bernardo x Flamengo – 11/01 (Saturday) – 9:45 pm
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Who are the players registered by Flamengo in the Copinha?
Flamengo signed up 30 players to compete in the Copa São Paulo. Rubro-Negro took a “B team” to the tournament, as the team’s main under-20 players will compete in the Campeonato Carioca. The main highlights are strikers Douglas Telles, Felipe Lima, Joshua and Ryan Roberto.
- Goalkeepers: Alysson, Caio Barone, Lucas Furtado and Raphael
- Defenders: Darlan, Germano, Gusttavo, Felipe Vieira, Johnny, Luiz Phellipe, Pedro Fachineti, Pedro Lemos, Wanderson and Wesley Juan.
- Socks: Christian, Fred, Kaio Nobrega, Lucas Vieira, Luis Aucélio, Menegatti and Pedro Leão.
- Attackers: Alan Santos, Bill, Camargo, Douglas Telles, Felipe Lima, Giovanni, Joshua, Lipão and Ryan Roberto.
