Flamengo v Volta Redonda: a decade-long hoodoo at stake | OneFootball

Raulino de Oliveira Stadium Hosts Flamengo and Volta Redonda This Saturday (17th)

In 2016, Rio de Janeiro hosted the Olympic Games, Donald Trump was elected for the first time in the United States, and Volta Redonda defeated Flamengo. Since then, the team from the countryside has never beaten the Rubro-Negro again.

In other words, in this Saturday’s match (17th), the Most Beloved can extend its advantage over the opponent for a decade. The opportunity comes at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at Raulino de Oliveira Stadium for the 2nd round of the state championship.

So, has Flamengo only won since 2016?

To avoid looking so bad, Volta Redonda managed three draws, while Fla racked up nine victories, a number that could reach ten. In the 2016 match, the countryside club won with a goal from Rafael Pernão against the rubro-negros Rodinei, Willian Arão, and company.

From 2016 until now, the Most Beloved and their opponent have rarely faced each other more than once in the same year. In 2021, they clashed three times, and in 2020, twice. So, winning this Saturday’s match does not necessarily mean extending the unbeaten streak beyond the ten-year period.

What is the current situation of each team?

Flamengo is represented by the under-20 squad and has played one more match, since they brought forward their game against Portuguesa from the 5th round. Thus, the young talents have not yet won in the Carioca. Volta Redonda, however, managed a victory with one player down in their debut against Boavista.

Where to watch Flamengo vs Volta Redonda?

While Coluna do Fla provides full coverage, SporTV, on cable, and Premiere, on pay-per-view, broadcast the match. The post-game, however, is on the biggest Flamengo-focused website, Flamengo.

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