Wallace Yan ‘lets fly’, injures Flamengo fan and makes surprise move | OneFootball

At the end of the game against Independiente Medellín (COL), Wallace Yan blasted the ball at ‘Dona Zica’

Wallace Yan was involved in, to say the least, a curious moment in Flamengo’s 4-1 thrashing of Independiente Medellín (COL). In the closing stages of the match, the forward blasted the ball toward the stands, but it struck the head of a fan, the illustrious ‘Dona Zica’.

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After the match, Wallace Yan showed a noble gesture. As soon as the final whistle blew, the forward went over to ‘Dona Zica’ and handed the fan his match shirt. Emotional, the illustrious rubro-negra made sure to thank the Ninho academy product for the gift.

“Hey Wallace, thank you so much for the affection you showed me. Since I won this shirt, I’m going to keep it with lots of love and affection. I’m not even going to wash it. I’m going to keep it with the sweat of victory. Thank you, Yan”, said ‘Dona Zica’. On Instagram, the player replied: “I’m sorry, ma’am.”

WHO IS DONA ZICA?

Now 75 years old, ‘Dona Zica’ is a familiar face at Flamengo matches at the Maracanã and at events in Gávea, the club’s headquarters. In the past, while she was still living on the streets, she was taken in by none other than Arthur Antunes Coimbra, Zico. That is why Maria Boreth de Souza got the nickname in reference to the Galinho.

HOW DID WALLACE YAN DO ON THE PITCH?

Besides hitting ‘Dona Zica’ in the head with the ball, Wallace Yan was on the pitch for eight minutes. In the little time he had to make an impression, the No. 64 had 11 touches and completed all five of the passes he attempted. In addition, the forward had one shot blocked in the match.

WILL HE GET ANOTHER CHANCE?

At the moment, Wallace Yan is Flamengo’s third-choice center forward. The striker is behind Pedro and Bruno Henrique. So, the youngster is hoping Mengão can beat Bahia comfortably this Sunday (19), increasing his chances of getting on the pitch. The ball starts rolling at 7:30 p.m. (Brasília time), at the Maracanã.

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