Josmar scores, but Flamengo only draw with Fortaleza in U20 Brasileirão | OneFootball

Signed this season, center forward Josmar scored once again for Flamengo

Flamengo continue to have an inconsistent campaign in the U-20 Brasileirão. This Wednesday (08), the Ninho Boys could only draw 1-1 with Fortaleza at Gávea in the fifth round of the competition. The positive note from the match was another goal by Josmar, signed this year with the status of a gem.

With the result, Flamengo and Fortaleza remain level on points: seven. In other words, two wins, two losses, and one draw. However, Mengão sit in 10th place on tiebreakers. The Cearense side, meanwhile, are in 12th place in the U-20 Brasileirão, which features 20 teams.

HOW DID THE MATCH GO?

Playing at home, Flamengo did not take long to open the scoring at Gávea. In the 22nd minute of the first half, center back João Victor delivered a superb long ball to Daniel Sales on the right wing. The full-back pushed forward to the byline and crossed for Josmar, who, like a typical No. 9, poked it into the net with a touch of the ball. It was the sixth goal for the youngster from Pernambuco in 14 matches wearing the shirt.

However, Flamengo’s joy did not last long. In the 37th minute, Fortaleza won a corner. From a rehearsed play with the ball sent outside the box, Emmanuel appeared with complete freedom and composure to control it and place it into Leo Nannetti’s right corner to level the match.

As a result, satisfied with the 1-1 scoreline, Fortaleza sat back well and gave no space to Flamengo, who tried through Ryan Roberto and the foreign players Sayago (ex-River Plate-ARG) and Reyes (ex-América of Mexico). However, no one else managed to find the net.

WHEN IS FLAMENGO U-20’S NEXT MATCH?

Flamengo will try to get back to winning ways next Wednesday (15), against Grêmio, in Rio Grande do Sul. Kickoff is at 3 p.m. (Brasília time) at Airton Ferreira da Silva Stadium. The Gaucho side are struggling in the tournament, with three points from five matches.

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