Fluminense thrash Volta Redonda in Copa Rio U20, top Group A again | OneFootball

The boys from Xerém continue to enjoy a great run in the state Under-20 championship. This Wednesday (25), the team coached by Felipe Canavan thrashed Volta Redonda 4-0 and took over the lead in Group A of the competition with 13 points. The Tricolor side can still be overtaken again by Botafogo, who have yet to play. In the rout, Keven Samuel, Ronald, Vagno, and William Lopes found the net.

The team led by coach Felipe Canavan returns to action this Sunday (03/29), when they face Portuguesa at 10 a.m. at Estádio Luso-Brasileiro, in the sixth and penultimate round.

How the match went

Keven Samuel found his range with a diagonal shot from the left wing to open the scoring. In the ninth minute, after winning the ball on the right, Isack Gabriel set up the Esquadrilha 07 center-forward, who picked out the top corner with a beautiful strike from the edge of the box.

The boys from Xerém created a string of dangerous chances in the first half, including a free kick from Paulinho, shots from the edge of the area by Ruan, Vagno, and Wesley Natã, and a header from Keven Samuel. Near the end, Naarã Lucas also unleashed a rocket from distance.

After attempts by Vagno and Gustavo Rufino early in the second half, Fluminense doubled their lead in the 22nd minute with another stunning goal. In an attack led by a duo off the bench, Madiba laid it off for Ronald, from Tricolor’s Under-17 side, to produce a fine finish. Vagno converted a penalty won by Madiba himself in the 26th minute.

Set up by a great cross from Vagno, William Lopes rose superbly moments later and headed home to seal the rout. He nearly got another after beating his marker and shooting just wide to the left, while Madiba, already inside the area, fired over the bar.

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