Coluna do Fla
·18 September 2026
Sornoza reveals Del Valle keeper's reaction to Arrascaeta goal blunder
Sornoza reveals Del Valle keeper's reaction to Arrascaeta goal blunder | OneFootball
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Sornoza, a Del Valle (ECU) player, said the goalkeeper apologized to the group in the locker room after the play
Flamengo drew 1-1 with Independiente del Valle (ECU) this Thursday (17) at the Maracanã and advanced to the Libertadores semifinal. Flamengo’s equalizer came from a mistake by goalkeeper Quintana. In the mixed zone, Sornoza commented on his teammate’s reaction right after the match.
“He said he lost focus, apologized to us in the locker room afterward, but we already hugged him. These are things that happen in a game. We move forward, life goes on,” Sornoza said in an interview in the mixed zone at the Maracanã.
What was Quintana’s mistake on Arrascaeta’s goal like?
The goalkeeper was fooled by the bounce of the ball on a long pass forward from Rossi. As a result, Flamengo’s number 10 took advantage of the mistake and scored the equalizer. That goal sealed Mengão’s qualification for the Libertadores semifinal.
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What was Sornoza’s other statement after Flamengo vs. Del Valle?
Speaking about the match, Sornoza made it clear that Del Valle believed they could qualify, especially after Jorginho’s red card. However, even though they did not succeed, the player made a point of praising Flamengo’s squad, calling it the favorite to win the Libertadores.
We thought that at halftime, even more so after Jorginho was sent off. We believed it was possible. But in front of us was a very high-quality team. I see Flamengo as the favorite to win the Copa Libertadores. So, we’re calm and we’ll keep pushing to win the Ecuadorian Championship,” Sornoza stressed.
How did Flamengo qualify in the Libertadores?
Flamengo had won the first leg 2-0 in Quito and advanced 3-1 on aggregate. With the spot secured, Rubro-Negro reaches the Libertadores semifinal for the fifth time in the last eight years. In the previous four occasions, since 2019, the team won the title in three of them.
When is Flamengo’s next Libertadores match?
With its place confirmed, Flamengo will face Estudiantes (ARG) in the Libertadores semifinal. The matches are scheduled for the weeks of October 14 and 21. The first leg will be played at the Argentine team’s home ground, while the decisive match will take place at the Maracanã.
What is Flamengo’s next match?
Before that, however, Flamengo returns to the field to face Red Bull Bragantino in the Brasileirão. In short, the ball rolls at 6:30 p.m. (Brasília time) this Sunday (20), at the Maracanã. As usual, Coluna do Fla TV will cover the match in detail on YouTube, as well as on its website and social media. Finally, SporTV (subscription channel) and Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the game.
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.
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