Fluminense draw with Vasco, stay second in the U17 Brasileirão | OneFootball

Fluminense drew 1-1 with Vasco last Tuesday (07) in the seventh round of the Brazilian Under-17 Championship. The match took place at Nivaldo Pereira Stadium. With the result, the boys from Xerém reached 17 points and remain close behind leaders Palmeiras, who have two more points.

The team coached by Thiago Macedo returns to the field next Tuesday (14/07), when they face Grêmio at 3 p.m. at Marcelo Vieira Stadium, in Xerém, in the eighth round.

How the match unfolded

In the fourth minute, Jean Carlos played a one-two with Riquelmy before shooting from the left side. Both had their efforts blocked by the defense, but the best chance came in the 20th minute. Danilo Melo crossed from the right for Carlos Miguel to glance a header goalward, forcing the goalkeeper into a great save.

Gabriel Justen, back from the medical department, and Ryan, Fluminense Under-16's top scorer, also tried to lead the tricolor attack in the second half, but the derby remained evenly balanced with few chances. The opposition scored in the 38th minute. In the 45th, after a fine move down the left, Thiago Vinícius crossed into the middle of the box, where André Luiz struck first time to level the score.

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