Josmar scores 2, but Flamengo draw with Corinthians in U20 setback | OneFootball

Flamengo will have to win in the final round and keep their fingers crossed to qualify

Things got complicated for Flamengo in the Brazilian U-20 Championship. This Thursday (25), the Rubro-Negro drew 2-2 with Corinthians in the penultimate round of the qualification stage. Mengão’s top scorer at youth level, Josmar shone with two goals, but the Most Beloved could not hold on to the result at Parque São Jorge Stadium.

As a result, Flamengo remain in ninth place, outside the G-8, which guarantees qualification for the quarterfinals. Therefore, in the final round, Mengão must win and hope for a combination of results. The Rubro-Negro face Avaí at Gávea next Wednesday (01). For the team from Santa Catarina, survival in Série A is at stake.

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Therefore, if Flamengo do not beat Avaí, they will be eliminated from the Brazilian U-20 Championship. If they win, they will have to hope for a defeat for Athletico-PR, Cruzeiro or Corinthians. All matches in the next round will be played simultaneously at 3 p.m. (Brasília time).

HOW DID THE MATCH GO?

One of Flamengo’s youth gems, Josmar did not need much time to open the scoring. Just three minutes in, the center-forward received the ball on the left wing and unleashed a left-footed rocket to break the deadlock. However, the celebration did not last long, as Corinthians equalized in the 13th minute.

In the 41st minute of the first half, Josmar shone again. After a cross from the left, the No. 9 rose high and headed the ball into the back of the net. The 2-1 scoreline was good for Flamengo, who would overtake Corinthians and go to sleep in the G-8. However, in the 40th minute of the second half, the home side equalized through Araújo, leaving goalkeeper Werneck with no chance.

It is worth noting that the first-choice player in the position, Léo Nannetti, is with Brazil’s senior national team. The youngster is not registered for the World Cup, but he is part of the delegation and helps out in the training sessions led by goalkeeping coach Cláudio Taffarel.

HOW IS FLAMENGO DOING UNDER THE NEW COACH?

Recently hired to replace Bruno Pivetti, coach Marcelo Salazar is still unbeaten with Flamengo, but the return has been poor. Under him, there have been four matches, with one win (against Athletico) and three straight draws (against Cuiabá, São Paulo and Corinthians). However, now only a victory matters if the team is to stay alive in the competition.

WHAT IS THE AUTHOR’S OPINION?

— Flamengo’s campaign in the Brazilian U-20 Championship is a disgrace, regardless of the difficulties along the way, including the coaching change. The club invested in players, even made signings from abroad, and only Josmar is delivering immediate results. The boy deserves to be with the senior squad traveling to Portugal for the mid-season training camp —, Pedro Paulo Catonho began.

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