Flamengo sweep aside Maricá, take control in race for Carioca semi-final | OneFootball

Second leg will be next Saturday (25)

Flamengo’s U-20 team took the field this Saturday (18) and beat Maricá 3–0 in the first leg of the quarterfinals of the category’s Carioca. With the result, the Rubro-Negro opened up a big advantage in the fight for a spot in the semifinals of the tournament.

How was the match?

Living up to their favoritism, Flamengo opened the scoring just nine minutes into the first half through Alan Santos. From there, Mengão took control of the game and went into halftime with a minimal lead.

However, in the second half, Flamengo came out of the break firing on all cylinders and scored two goals in seven minutes. At 02′, Daniel Sales extended the lead for o Mais Querido. Finally, at 07′, João Vitor found the net for Mengão.

How was Flamengo’s campaign in the group stage?

Flamengo finished the qualifying phase of the Campeonato Carioca in second place with 25 points, behind only Vasco. In the meantime, o Mais Querido tallied eight wins, one draw, and two losses in 11 matches. In addition, the Garotos do Ninho scored 27 goals while conceding nine.

Who could Flamengo face in the semifinals?

Ranked second in the table, Flamengo faces Maricá in the quarterfinals. Thus, if they advance to the next phase of the U-20 Carioca, Mengão will take on Vasco or Portuguesa. It’s worth noting that the São Januário team won the first leg 2–1.

What is Flamengo’s next match?

Flamengo returns to the field next Saturday (25) to meet Maricá again in the second leg of the U-20 Carioca quarterfinals. As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the news from the match through the website and social media.

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