Derby day! Fluminense v Vasco, eyeing top spot in women's U20 Carioca | OneFootball

Fluminense face Vasco this Friday (28) at 10 a.m. at CEFAN, in the third round of the Rio de Janeiro Women’s Under-20 Championship. Sitting second in the competition, the Tricolor aim to maintain their strong start and move to the top of the table.

The Girls from Xerém have six points from two matches, the same total as the leaders, but trail on goal difference. Coached by Bárbara Saar, the team heads into the derby after a dominant display in the previous round, when they thrashed União Central 19-0.

In the rout, Mileninha found the net five times, while Duda scored four. Tainara and Sofie Pinho each added two goals, and Manu, Kallyne, Ste, Laís, and Dudinha completed the scoring.

For the Tricolor coach, the weight of a derby increases the intensity of preparation and also serves as motivation for the players.

Besides the battle for first place, the match represents Fluminense’s first derby in this edition of the Women’s Under-20 Rio Championship. The competition has a short format, which increases the importance of every result in the title race.

After the match against Vasco, the Tricolor will have another derby right after. Their next fixture will be against Flamengo in the fourth round, on September 5 at 3 p.m. at CT das Vargens.

Before that, however, the Girls from Xerém will face Vasco and have the opportunity to take another important step in the race for the top of the championship.

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