Jair Ventura ‘blames’ ref for Flamengo v Vitória loss, Copa do Brasil | OneFootball

Flamengo took the lead in their bid to reach the Copa do Brasil round of 16

Flamengo made the most of their home advantage and beat Vitória 2-1 this Wednesday (22) in the first leg of the fifth round of the Copa do Brasil. Despite Fla dominating most of the match, coach Jair Ventura blamed the refereeing for the Bahia side’s defeat.

— We scored, had a goal disallowed, we played. Praising Flamengo is stating the obvious. About the VAR, all the experts said it was meant for a different kind of situation -, he said, before concluding:

— So we’re upset. There was also stoppage time, nine minutes. But we’re still alive, and I’m sure our fans will push us on as we go for qualification -, Jair Ventura concluded.

Which calls did Vitória complain about in the game against Flamengo?

The first incident drawing complaints from Vitória happened two minutes into the first half. On that occasion, Luiz Araújo hit Ramon, the Bahia team’s full-back, in the face with his arm. However, referee Anderson Daronco waved play on.

Then, in the final minutes of the match, in the 39th minute, Diego Tarzia challenged Saúl Ñíguez for the ball. As a result, both fell to the ground and Anderson Daronco awarded a foul against the Vitória player. The call, however, angered the Bahia side, since the Flamengo midfielder had elbowed his opponent.

When will the second match between Flamengo and Vitória be?

It is worth noting that the second leg of the fifth round is scheduled for May 14 (Thursday), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at Barradão. That means that, with the 2-1 win in the first leg, the Rubro-Negro side can even draw and still advance to the next stage of the Copa do Brasil.

What is Flamengo’s next match?

Flamengo will now put the Copa do Brasil on the back burner and turn their focus back to the Brasileirão. This Sunday (26), Leonardo Jardim’s team faces Atlético-MG at 8:30 pm (Brasília time) at Arena MRV in the 13th round of the competition.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details of the match between Flamengo and Atlético-MG through YouTube, the website and social media. However, SporTV (cable TV) and Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the Brasileirão match.

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