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Nova Iguaçu and Boavista Stumbles Help Flamengo

Flamengo didn’t take the field this Friday (30), but managed to score two ‘victories’. Needing to root against the teams in Group B of the Campeonato Carioca, Mengão saw Boavista draw with Sampaio Corrêa, and Nova Iguaçu lose after a comeback by Bangu, at Estádio Laranjão.

As a result, Flamengo, currently in fifth place, still has a chance to overtake Boavista and Nova Iguaçu in the final round of the Carioca. In addition, Madureira and Maricá, who both have two games in hand compared to the Most Beloved, are also in Fla’s ‘crosshairs’.

WHAT IS THE CURRENT GROUP B STANDINGS IN THE CARIOCA?

HOW DID THE MATCH GO?

Just 15 minutes into the game, Nova Iguaçu opened the scoring with Vini Charopem, after an assist from Xandinho. After the break, however, Bangu came back firing. At the ten-minute mark, Patrick leveled the score. Shortly after, at 15’, the same player turned the game around with a stunning goal from outside the box.

CAN WE ALREADY ESTABLISH SOME SCENARIOS?

Even with Maricá and Madureira still to play in this fifth round, Flamengo already knows some scenarios that guarantee qualification. The math could still improve, depending on what happens in the upcoming matches. But these combinations are already possible.

WHAT ARE THE REMAINING GROUP B MATCHES THAT MATTER TO FLAMENGO THIS ROUND?

The rest of the Group B round takes place on Monday (02). At Estádio João Saldanha, Maricá faces Volta Redonda at 5pm (Brasília time). Later, at São Januário, Madureira faces Vasco da Gama at 8pm.

WHAT ARE THE RULES OF THE CARIOCA?

The team led by coach Filipe Luís will do everything to get out of the bottom two spots in Group B. After all, fifth and sixth place will have to play in the relegation quadrangular, adding six more dates to the already packed Brazilian football calendar.

On the other hand, if Flamengo manages to climb into the top four, they’ll play in the quarterfinals of the Campeonato Carioca, keeping the dream of a third straight title alive. The decisive match for Mengão will be on November 7, at 9pm (Brasília time), against Sampaio Corrêa, at Maracanã.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.