Olimpia win 3-1 ahead of friendly against Flamengo | OneFootball

Flamengo and Olimpia (PAR) face off this Friday (17) in Brasília

If Flamengo are in the middle of a break between seasons, Olimpia (PAR) are as well. With that, the Paraguayan side beat Luqueño (PAR) 3-1 in a friendly on Tuesday (14). The result comes ahead of the match against the Most Beloved this Friday (17), in Brasília.

Olimpia’s test took place at Villa Olimpia, the club’s training center, behind closed doors. The goals against Luqueño were scored by Juan Alfaro, Eduardo Delmás, and Richard Sánchez. The losing side pulled one back through Walter González.

What did the Paraguayan press think of the friendly?

“The next test will be more demanding. This Friday, starting at 8 p.m. (Brasília time), Decano will face Flamengo in an international friendly in Brasília, an important test to keep fine-tuning details before the start of the second half of the championship,” highlighted a report by D10, a Paraguayan outlet.

What are Olimpia preparing for?

This year’s World Cup brought the Paraguayan Championship to a halt midway through. So, Mengão’s opponent is holding test matches to prepare for the Clausura, a kind of second half of the tournament.

Unlike the Brasileirão, however, the Paraguayan second stage is played as a knockout. As leaders of the first half, Olimpia face Libertad (PAR), the last team to qualify for the Clausura.

Did Flamengo also play more friendlies?

Fla’s midseason break began at the Ninho do Urubu Training Center, but gained prominence in Portugal. There, the Most Beloved drew 2-2 with River Plate (ARG), beat Lausanne (SUI) 2-0, and defeated Benfica (POR) 2-1.

What are Flamengo preparing for?

The World Cup paused the Brasileirão with only a few matches left before the end of the first half. So, Fla resume in the 20th round against Chapecoense. The Most Beloved are in second place with 34 points, seven behind leaders Palmeiras, who have played one more match than the Rubro-Negro.

What time is the Flamengo vs Olimpia match?

In the clash between Jardim and Sanchez, the ball starts rolling at 8 p.m. (Brasília time) this Friday (17), at Arena Mané Garrincha. Thus, the match marks Rubro-Negro’s final friendly before returning to the official fixture calendar.

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