Flamengo steamroll Bangu and stay perfect in the U20 Carioca | OneFootball

Jhefinho, Diego Queiroz, and Andrew scored Rubro-Negro’s goals at CT Saferj in the fifth round of the competition

Flamengo beat Bangu 3-0 on Friday morning (04) at CT Saferj. The result came in the fifth round of the Taça Guanabara U-20. As such, the Garotos do Ninho secured their fifth straight win in the competition, with goals from Jhefinho, Diego Queiroz, and Andrew.

How did the match between Flamengo and Bangu go?

Fla opened the scoring in the 8th minute in a move started by Joshua, the number 10. He produced a fine individual run to the byline and set up Jhefinho, the number 8, who only had to tap it into the net. It was his second goal in the Taça Guanabara and his fourth of the season.

In the 4th minute, Joshua took a corner from the left and found Diego Queiroz in the box. The number 3 center back rose above everyone else and headed it in to make it 2-0.

How did Flamengo’s third goal happen?

In the closing minutes, in the 46th, Miguel Távora won the ball back and played it to Andrew, who passed to Victor Hugo, who started his run forward and received it back in the box after a fine through ball. The number 23 was then brought down by goalkeeper Christian Pereira, who conceded a penalty.

Andrew himself stepped up, struck it into the upper right corner, and sealed the 3-0 win. That means the three players involved in the final move had all come off the bench only in the second half.

What is Flamengo’s situation in the Taça Guanabara U-20 now?

With the result, the Garotos do Ninho now have 15 points in the Taça Guanabara U-20. So far, Mais Querido’s campaign totals 14 goals scored and only three conceded. This record reinforces the strong form of Rubro-Negro’s youth academy in the state competition.

What is Flamengo U-20’s next challenge?

After their fifth consecutive win, the team now turns its attention to a new challenge this season. Flamengo will make its debut in the Copa do Brasil U-20 on Tuesday (08) against Forte, from Espírito Santo, at 3 pm. The match will take place at CT George Helal, with the expectation of keeping the momentum built in the Taça Guanabara.

And what about Flamengo’s senior team?

The match between Flamengo and Remo takes place this Sunday (06), starting at 4 pm Brasília time. The game is valid for the 26th round of the Brasileirão and will be played at Mangueirão Stadium in Belém, Pará.

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