Flamengo out of Brasileirão U17 after late Atlético-MG goal | OneFootball

Even Playing at Home, Flamengo Failed to Reach the Semifinals

The dream of a third championship for Flamengo in the Brasileirão Under-17 is over! This Tuesday (30), the Rubro-Negro lost to Atlético-MG, 2-1, and is out of the competition. The match took place at Estádio Luso-Brasileiro, in Rio de Janeiro.

The goals of the match all happened in the second half. Right at the start of the final stage, Índio hit a powerful shot from distance and opened the scoring. Soon after, Flamengo equalized with a cross-shot finish by João Vitor from the left side.

However, as the match was heading towards a penalty shootout, the Flamengo defense made a big mistake. In the 42nd minute, Riquelme received a deep pass behind the defense, went one-on-one, dribbled past goalkeeper Werneck, and sent the ball into the back of the Mengão net.

WHAT HAPPENED AFTER THE MATCH?

As soon as the referee blew the final whistle, a minor scuffle broke out on the Luso-Brasileiro pitch. Atlético-MG players provoked the rubro-negros, and there was some pushing and shoving between the players. However, nothing more serious occurred during the incident.

HOW WAS FLAMENGO'S CAMPAIGN?

Finishing third in the group stage of the Brasileirão Under-17, Flamengo earned the right to play the single match at home against Atlético-MG, who advanced in sixth place. In total, the Garotos do Ninho leave the competition with 11 wins, four draws, and five losses.

On the other hand, Atlético-MG advances to the semifinal and will face Athletico-PR. The winner will meet, in the final, the victor of Palmeiras and the winner of Bragantino and Grêmio, who play on the night of this Tuesday (30), at the home of the São Paulo team.

DID RYAN ROBERTO PLAY?

A standout for Flamengo during the under-17 team's campaign, Ryan Roberto was absent in the quarterfinal match. That's because the rubro-negro gem is injured. This Tuesday (30), the youngster posted on social media saying, “I’ll come back stronger.”

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