“We know how to turn it around”: Flamengo player urges fans on after defeat | OneFootball

Flamengo lost the first semifinal match and is counting on the strength of Maracanãzinho to stay alive in the title race

After stumbling in Uberlândia, Sesc RJ Flamengo returns to the court determined to stay alive in the Women’s Superliga. The team coached by Bernardinho is looking to bounce back in the semifinal against Praia Clube this Friday (17), at Maracanãzinho, and opposite hitter Tainara expressed confidence in a comeback and called for the fans’ support.

“We know exactly what we need to do to level this series. We played far below what we’re capable of there in Uberlândia, but we believe in our quality as a team and we are fully capable of overcoming adverse situations. We’re counting heavily on our fans to be with us from start to finish, and we’re going all out,” said Tainara.

DID FLAMENGO LOSE THE FIRST MATCH?

Last Monday (13), Flamengo lost to Praia Clube in the first game of the Women’s Superliga semifinal best-of-three series. The home team won 3 sets to 0, with scores of 25-22, 25-23, and 25-17, at the Uberlândia Tênis Clube Gymnasium.

WHAT NOW?

Now, Flamengo needs to win the two remaining matches to stay in the competition. Since it finished the qualifying stage at the top of the Superliga standings, Bernardinho’s team will have the advantage of playing both matches at home.

That way, Flamengo faces Praia Clube this Friday (17), at 9 p.m. (Brasília time), at Maracanãzinho. If the Minas Gerais team wins, it secures a place in the final. On the other hand, a Rubro-Negro victory forces a third and decisive match, scheduled for April 24, once again in Rio de Janeiro. Both matches will be broadcast on SporTV 2.

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