Josmar scores, but Flamengo are held by Fortaleza in U20 Brasileirão | OneFootball

Signed this season, center forward Josmar scored again for Flamengo

Flamengo continue to have an inconsistent campaign in the Under-20 Brasileirão. This Wednesday (08), the Ninho Boys could only draw 1-1 with Fortaleza at Gávea in the fifth round of the competition. The positive note from the match was the goal by Josmar, signed this year with the status of a gem.

With the result, Flamengo and Fortaleza remain tied on points: seven. That means two wins, two losses and one draw. However, Mengão sit in tenth place on tiebreakers. Meanwhile, the team from Ceará are in 12th place in the Under-20 Brasileirão, which features 20 teams.

HOW DID THE MATCH GO?

Playing at home, Flamengo did not take long to open the scoring at Gávea. In the 22nd minute of the first half, center back João Victor played a superb long ball to Daniel Sales on the right wing. The full-back pushed forward to the byline and crossed for Josmar, who, like a typical number 9, tapped it into the net with a touch of the ball. It was the sixth goal for the young Pernambuco native in 14 matches wearing the shirt.

However, Flamengo's joy did not last long. In the 37th minute, Fortaleza won a corner. From a rehearsed move with the ball played outside the box, Emmanuel appeared with plenty of space and composure to control it and place it into Leo Nannetti’s right corner to level the score.

That way, satisfied with the 1-1 draw, Fortaleza sat back well and did not allow space for Flamengo, who tried through Ryan Roberto and the foreigners Sayago (formerly of River Plate-ARG) and Reyes (formerly of América of Mexico). However, no one else managed to find the net.

WHEN IS FLAMENGO U-20’S NEXT MATCH?

Flamengo will try to get back to winning ways next Wednesday (15), against Grêmio, in Rio Grande do Sul. Kickoff is at 3:00 p.m. Brasília time at Airton Ferreira da Silva Stadium. The team from Rio Grande do Sul are struggling in the tournament, with three points from five matches.

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