Flamengo: Only 2 players remain from last Raulino de Oliveira match | OneFootball

The last time Flamengo played at Raulino de Oliveira Stadium was on February 18, 2023

Flamengo kicks off the season this Sunday (11), against Portuguesa, at Raulino de Oliveira Stadium, for the Campeonato Carioca. The match marks the return of the red-black team to the venue after almost three years and features a renewed squad, with only two players remaining from the last match played at the stadium.

The last time Flamengo played at Raulino de Oliveira Stadium was on February 18, 2023, two years and ten months ago. On that occasion, the Red-Black defeated Resende 2-0 in a match valid for the Taça Guanabara, with goals from Matheus Gonçalves and André. From the current squad, only Pulgar and Everton Cebolinha remain from that match.

DID FLAMENGO PLAY WITH AN ALTERNATIVE TEAM?

On that occasion, under the command of Víctor Pereira, Flamengo took the field with an alternative team and rested the starters against Resende at Raulino de Oliveira Stadium. The decision was made because the Red-Black had the South American Recopa to compete in shortly after.

Thus, Flamengo took the field with the following lineup: Matheus Cunha; Matheuzinho, Pablo, Rodrigo Caio, Wesley; Erick Pulgar, Igor Jesus, Matheus França, Marinho, Cebolinha, Mateusão.

WILL FLAMENGO PLAY WITH THE MAIN TEAM THIS TIME?

Flamengo will debut in this year's Campeonato Carioca with a team composed of under-20 players. This is because the main squad will only return for pre-season next Monday (12).

Therefore, the trend is for the Crias do Ninho to play in the first three rounds of the State Championship. It is worth noting that the match against Portuguesa was brought forward from the fifth round due to Flamengo's participation in the Supercopa do Brasil.

WHAT TIME IS FLAMENGO VS PORTUGUESA?

Flamengo and Portuguesa face off at 6 PM (Brasília time) this Sunday (11), at Raulino de Oliveira Stadium, in Volta Redonda. As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will provide complete coverage of the match on the website, social media, and YouTube.

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