Flamengo snatch late draw, but drop out of Brasileirão U20 top eight | OneFootball

How did the match between Flamengo and Cuiabá go in the Brasileirão U-20?

The Boys from Gávea took the field this Wednesday (17) and were held to a 1-1 draw with Cuiabá in the 16th round of the Brazilian Championship U-20. The result, however, did not please Flamengo, who dropped out of the national competition’s top eight.

With the 1-1 draw against Cuiabá, Flamengo fell to ninth place in the Brasileirão U-20 standings with 25 points. In other words, the Rubro-Negro are currently outside the qualification zone for the knockout stage of the national competition, since only the top eight secure a spot.

How did the Flamengo vs Cuiabá match go?

As expected, Flamengo started the match controlling the action, but failed to turn possession into real chances. Then, in the 25th minute of the first half, Índio received the ball near the edge of the box, set himself, and finished into the corner to open the scoring for Cuiabá.

Behind on the scoreboard, Flamengo increased the pressure and created chances to equalize before halftime, but could not convert. As a result, the Rubro-Negro continued to control the match in the second half and only found the net in the 44th minute. After Jhefinho was brought down for a penalty, Johnny stepped up and scored Fla’s only goal.

Is Flamengo looking to sign a player for the U-20 team?

Yes! Flamengo are working behind the scenes to strengthen the U-20 squad. It is no surprise, then, that the Rubro-Negro made a bid to Vila Nova, the Série B runners-up, to buy 18-year-old forward Gustavo Puskas. On that occasion, Fla offered R$ 3.5 million for 80% of the young player’s rights.

One of the reasons Flamengo went to the market is the departure of youngster Ryan Roberto. A promising Fla talent, the forward accepted an offer from Shakhtar Donetsk (UKR) and will not remain at the club. As such, the Ukrainian team will pay 9.5 million euros fixed (R$ 56.31 million at the current exchange rate) plus another 500,000 euros (R$ 2.96 million) in bonuses if targets are met.

What is Flamengo’s next match?

Flamengo’s U-20 team returns to the field this Saturday (23) to face São Paulo in the 17th round of the Brasileirão for the category. The match will be played at Marcelo Portugal Stadium in Cotia. It is worth noting that the São Paulo club sits in 13th place with 18 points.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details of the match between Flamengo and São Paulo through the website and social media. So, stay tuned for the most rubro-negro coverage on the internet!

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