Madiba strikes as Fluminense U20 lose derby and bow out of Brasileirão | OneFootball

Fluminense ended their participation in the Brazilian Under-20 Championship with a defeat in the derby against Botafogo. On the afternoon of this Wednesday (1st), the Moleques de Xerém were beaten 3-2 at Nilton Santos Stadium and finished the competition in 16th place.

The Tricolor fell behind on the scoreboard, but reacted still in the first half. South African player Madiba scored a beautiful goal to level the match, and Naarã turned the game around shortly before halftime. In the second half, however, Botafogo came back stronger and scored twice to secure the victory.

With the result, the team coached by Felipe Canavan ended the Brasileirão Under-20 with 19 points, only two above Criciúma, the first club inside the relegation zone. Fluminense missed out on the quarterfinals and wrapped up a campaign below expectations in the national competition.

Now, the Moleques de Xerém turn their attention to the rest of the season in the state competitions.

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