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In the Clash of Leader vs. Last Place, Flamengo Luxuriates in Resting Players

It was more challenging than Sesc Flamengo had planned, but coach Bernardinho's team secured another victory in the Women's Superliga. With a mixed team, the Most Beloved defeated the last-place Sorocaba in a comeback, winning 3 sets to 2, with scores of 22-25, 25-18, 24-26, 25-19, and 15-8. The match took place at the Tijuca Tênis Clube Gymnasium in Rio de Janeiro, this Friday (12th).

Now, Flamengo has ten victories in ten games in the Women's Volleyball Superliga. On the other hand, Sorocaba is at the bottom, with ten matches and ten negative results. Due to the differences in their campaigns, Bernardinho rested starters in the game, especially the star Simone Lee.

HOW WAS THE GAME?

Disjointed and with low concentration, Flamengo practically didn't play in the first set. With basic errors, Sorocaba surprised and closed it at 25 to 22, silencing the Tijuca Tênis Clube. However, the Rubro-Negro woke up in the second period, and Bernardinho 'played his trump card.'

The best player of the season, Simone Lee, entered halfway through the second period and played a decisive role for Flamengo to close it, without scares, at 25 to 18, a score expected given the difference between the teams in the Superliga standings.

The third set was full of emotion. Sorocaba led the score for most of the time and even opened up a 16 to 11 lead. Thus, coach Bernardinho called a timeout, and Flamengo had an impressive comeback, tying the match at 23 to 23. However, in the final stretch, the visitors surprised and closed it at 26 to 24.

In the fourth set, the scenario was similar to the second: a more comfortable victory, with Simone Lee making the difference. In fact, the last point was scored by the American, with a serve, securing the 25 to 18. After all the struggle, the path was clear for Mengão to close in the tiebreak.

In the last and decisive set, the victory was for the Nation! With Tijuca in an impressive atmosphere, Flamengo dominated the tiebreak and secured another victory in the Women's Volleyball Superliga.

WHEN IS FLAMENGO'S NEXT GAME IN THE SUPERLIGA?

The only undefeated team in the Women's Superliga returns to the court next Friday (19th), starting at 6:30 PM, against Batavo Mackenzie. The match will be held at the home of the Belo Horizonte team and will be broadcast virtually by VBTV.

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