Fluminense held by Vasco in first leg of Copa Rio under-15 final | OneFootball

Fluminense’s under-15 team drew 2-2 against Vasco in the first leg of the Copa Rio final, played this Saturday (8th). With this result, the Moleques de Xerém have the advantage of deciding the title at home, at the Marcelo Vieira Stadium in Xerém, on November 15th.

Photo: Leonardo Brasil

The match started off tough for Tricolor, who conceded two goals in just a 10-minute span. Despite the hard blow, the team didn’t lose heart and responded quickly. Still in the first half, Luan Riquelme narrowed the score and sparked a comeback. Shortly after, Crystian Gabriel took advantage of the team’s strong offensive moment to level the score before halftime.In the second half, Fluminense controlled the game more and looked for the comeback, but ran into the opposing defense. Now, in front of their home fans, the young Tricolores need only a simple victory to lift the Copa Rio under-15 trophy.

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