Flamengo player glad to return after wait: “I want to show my worth” | OneFootball

Flávia Mota started in Flamengo vs. Internacional last Friday (22)

Flamengo visited Internacional last Friday (22) and won 1-0 in a match valid for the 12th round of the Women’s Brasileirão. With this positive result, the team moved up to fifth place in the standings.

Center back Flávia Mota started the match and reached the mark of 12 appearances in Flamengo’s red-and-black shirt this season. After the final whistle, the defender spoke about the intense competition for spots among the players fighting for a place in the starting lineup.

— The joy of regaining my place in the starting lineup is huge. Everyone wants to play, of course, but you need patience and resilience when you’re waiting for an opportunity. Now that I’m on the pitch, I’m looking to show all my potential, first and foremost to help the team and also to keep my place among the starting 11 -, she said.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO’S SITUATION IN THE LEAGUE?

Overall, the Meninas da Gávea have six wins, four draws, and two losses. Now, Flamengo are preparing to face Grêmio in the next round this Friday (29), at 7 p.m. (Brasília time), at Luso-Brasileiro.

— Our expectations couldn’t be better. We play for a giant club like Flamengo, and naturally we enter competitions aiming for the title. Until then, however, there is a tough road ahead. But we trust in our strength and will move firmly toward our goal -, Flávia said.

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