Defender's goal seals Flamengo win over Nova Iguaçu in U20 Carioca | OneFootball

Victory over Nova Iguaçu lifts Flamengo up one spot in the Carioca U-20 standings

Flamengo defeated Nova Iguaçu 1-0 this Wednesday (17th), at Gávea, in the fourth (rescheduled) round of the Carioca U-20. The winning goal came in the 32nd minute of the second half, with a penalty converted by Iago.

Iago, the team captain, is showing a striker’s instinct in the state competition and has already scored twice so far. Now, the number 3 secured all three points in this match with his decisive goal.

HOW DID THE PENALTY HAPPEN?

The penalty was awarded after a quick play by Daniel Sales down the right, when the full-back was brought down inside the box by striker Wdson. Immediately after, the referee had no hesitation in pointing to the spot, resulting in the winning goal for the red and black side.

Despite Flamengo’s offensive dominance, Nova Iguaçu defended well for most of the match. Moreover, they managed to keep things balanced until the decisive moment, even threatening Léo Nanetti’s goal.

WHY WAS THIS WIN IMPORTANT FOR FLAMENGO?

Flamengo got back on track in the Carioca U-20 with this victory after two consecutive defeats. The team had postponed the match against Nova Iguaçu in August due to their participation in the U-20 World Cup.

HOW ARE THE STANDINGS AND WHAT’S NEXT?

With the win over Nova Iguaçu, Mengão regained their confidence. As a result, they climbed from fifth to fourth place, reaching 13 points in the Carioca U-20.

Now, the team led by Bruno Pivetti is preparing for their next challenge. That’s because, on Saturday (20th), at 3pm (Brasília time), at Gávea, Mengão will face bottom-placed Boavista, in the eighth round of the Carioca U-20.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.