Looking to qualify for the next phase of Copinha 2025, Flamengo faces EC São Bernardo (SP) this Saturday (10/01), at 9:45 pm (Brasília time), in a duel for the 3rd and final round of the group stage. The game takes place at the Francisco Ribeiro Nogueira Municipal Stadium, in Mogi das Cruzes (SP).
The match will define the direction of Group 23. Flamengo is in 2nd place, with 3 points and a balance of +4. EC São Bernardo has 1 point and a balance of -2. In Copinha, the first two placed in each group advance to the stage.
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The leader of the group is Zumbi-AL, with 6 points and +3 balance, already classified for the knockout stages. In 4th and last place is Cruzeiro-PB, with 1 point and balance -5.
Flamengo debuted with a 5-0 victory over Cruzeiro-PB, but is coming off a 2-1 comeback defeat against Zumbi-PB.
EC São Bernardo is still looking for its first victory in the competition. The team lost to Zumbi 2-0 and drew with Cruzeiro-PB 0-0.
Cruzeiro-PB and Zumbi face each other at the Francisco Ribeiro Nogueira Municipal Stadium before Flamengo x EC São Bernardo, at 7:30 pm (Brasília time).
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Flamengo x EC São Bernardo: where to watch
The game between Flamengo and EC São Bernardo, on Copinha, will be broadcast on SporTV (closed TV), with access through closed channel operators and Globoplay.
- Date: January 11th, Saturday
- Time: 9:45 pm (Brasília time)
- Where to watch: SporTV (closed TV)
Flamengo x EC São Bernardo: lineups
How do the two teams arrive for the match? Check out the information!
Flamengo lineup
Flamengo has no absences for the game, but the squad does not include big names from the under-20 category, who are with the group that will begin Rubro-Negro’s journey in the professional Carioca Championship.
Probable Flamengo lineup: Caio Barone; Gusttavo, Pedro Lemos, Johnny, Germano; Luis Aucélio, Pedro Leão, Joshua; Douglas Telles, Bill and Felipe Lima. Technical: Raphael Bahia.
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EC São Bernardo lineup
EC São Bernardo has one missing player, striker Iuri, who came off the bench against Cruzeiro-PB and was sent off. The cast includes influencer and X1 athlete Isaac Xavier, who has 2.7 million followers on Instagram. The 19-year-old boy came on in the last minutes against Cruzeiro-PB and is trying to stand out in order to become a professional player.
Probable lineup for EC São Bernardo: Luan; Ismael, Sorriso, Vitorino, Isaac; Filipe, Murilo Barros, Gabriel Scher, Vitinho, Kauã Chaudar; Kaiki. Technical: Nuno Teixeira.
