Corinthians held by Flamengo at home in Brasileirão Sub-20 | OneFootball

Corinthians and Flamengo drew 2-2 on Thursday afternoon in a match valid for the 18th round of the Brazilian Under-20 Championship. The game was played at Fazendinha and left the definition of Alvinegro’s qualification for the final round of the qualifying stage. Yago Melo and Nicolas Araújo scored Corinthians’ goals.

For the match, coach William Batista started with Matheus Corrêa; Pellegrin, Iago Machado, Yago Melo and Joãozinho; Caraguá, Pedro Thomas, Bahia and Gui Amorim; Luiz Fernando and Luiz Fábio. Among the players who started on the bench were Nicollas Siqueira, Lorenzo, Cauã Ribeiro, Christian Oliveira, Levy Dias, Jonathan, Guilherme Pires, Lucca Vaz, Gustavo Correa, Nícollas, Luiz Eduardo and Nicolas Araújo.

Photo: ©Rodrigo Gazzanel / Ag. Corinthians

Flamengo, in turn, took the field with Gabriel Werneck; Gusttavo, Da Mata, Diego Queiroz and Gustavo Ramires; Kaio Nobrega, Pablo and Guilherme; Douglas Teles, Alan Santos and Josmar.

The Rio de Janeiro side was more efficient in the decisive moments of the first half and managed to open the scoring. Corinthians reacted quickly and leveled the match with a set-piece play finished by Yago Melo. However, before halftime, the visitors found the net again and regained the lead.

Even while trailing, Timãozinho showed an attacking approach for much of the match. The team created chances to mount a comeback but struggled to turn its volume of play into goals.

In the second half, Corinthians increased the pressure on Flamengo’s defense and began spending more time in the attacking third. Even so, goalkeeper Gabriel Werneck came up big on several occasions and denied the equalizer with multiple saves.

Alvinegro’s persistence was finally rewarded in the closing minutes. Nicolas Araújo took advantage of one of the team’s attacking moves and made it all square, securing a point for Corinthians in front of its home crowd.

With the result, the decision on qualification for the knockout stage was postponed until the final round. Corinthians will decide its future in the competition against Juventude away from home. A draw will be enough to secure a place among the qualifiers.

Before that, Timãozinho turns its attention to the Paulista Under-20 Championship. This Sunday at 3 p.m., the team faces Santos at Vila Belmiro in a match valid for the fourth round of the state tournament.

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