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Flamengo vs Independiente Medellín (COL) match was canceled

Flamengo had a hectic week before the 1-0 win over Grêmio this Sunday (10). That is because, on Thursday (07), Fla were supposed to face Independiente Medellín (COL), but the match was called off after five minutes of play. As a result, Leonardo Jardim admitted that the unexpected incident was good for giving the players some rest.

— As for the match in Colombia not taking place, physically it left the team much fresher. In physiological terms, which means sleep, the same problem remained because we had to travel overnight and only slept two or three hours on the plane. But we did good work here in Porto Alegre, with three training sessions -, he said, before concluding:

— With this stay, we also managed to get the players to sleep more, that was the idea. If we had gone to Rio, we would not have been able to control their sleep. This way, we controlled the group and their sleeping hours, and that was crucial for them to deliver this performance today, both physiologically and physically -, Jardim concluded.

What happened in the Flamengo vs Independiente Medellín match?

Medellín fans protested against the board during the clash with Flamengo this Thursday (07). On that occasion, shortly after kickoff, the Colombian supporters invaded the pitch, set off explosives and set fire to banners in the stands.

As a result, the referee suspended the match and, shortly afterward, Conmebol confirmed the cancellation of the game. Now, Flamengo are waiting to find out whether they will be awarded a walkover win, a decision that falls to the South American entity’s Disciplinary Committee.

What is Flamengo’s next match?

Flamengo are now turning their focus back to the Copa do Brasil. This Thursday (14), the Rubro-Negro meet Vitória again at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at Barradão, in the second leg of the fifth round of the Copa do Brasil.

So, as tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details of the match between Flamengo and Vitória through YouTube, the website and social media. However, Sportv (pay TV) and Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the Copa do Brasil match.

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