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Flamengo Moved Up One Position in the Carioca Table

Flamengo made the most of their home advantage and defeated Boavista 1-0 this Saturday (20th), in the eighth round of the Carioca Under-20. The winning goal for the red-black team came from Ryan Roberto's feet, at the 35th minute of the second half.

With this result, Flamengo climbed to third position in the Carioca table, with 16 points. Meanwhile, Mengão has five wins, one draw, and two losses. It is worth noting that Vasco is leading the championship with 21 points.

How Was the Game?

Flamengo controlled ball possession and the actions throughout the game. However, the Most Beloved had difficulties threatening Boavista's goal. Nevertheless, Ryan Roberto came off the bench and 'transformed' the match.

Since he entered the field early in the second half, Ryan Roberto started to lead Flamengo's attack. Not surprisingly, at the 35th minute of the final stage, the young player hit a 'stunning shot' from the edge of the area, scoring a great goal for Mengão.

Will Flamengo Have Absences in Upcoming Games?

Looking ahead to the rest of the season, coach Bruno Pivetti will have two absences for Flamengo's upcoming games. This is because Ramon Menezes, coach of the Brazilian National Team, called up defenders João Victor and Iago for the Under-20 World Cup.

It is worth mentioning that the Under-20 World Cup will be held from September 27 to October 19 in Chile. The players' presentation will take place on Monday (22nd) at Granja Comary, in Teresópolis, Rio de Janeiro.

What Is Flamengo's Next Game?

After the challenge against Boavista, the Under-20 team of Flamengo returns to the field next Saturday (27th) to face Sampaio Corrêa. The match will take place at 3 PM (Brasília time), for the ninth round of the Carioca.

As usual, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details of the match through YouTube, the website, and social media. However, Flamengo TV (YouTube) will broadcast the game between Flamengo and Sampaio Corrêa.

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