Coluna do Fla
·20 aprile 2026
Vitória boss ‘blames’ draw before Flamengo clash in Copa do Brasil

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·20 aprile 2026

Vitória are Flamengo’s opponent in the fifth round of the Copa do Brasil. Right after the goalless draw between the Bahia side and Corinthians in the Brasileirão, coach Jair Ventura “blamed” the draw and, as a result, will have to face a tough opponent at this stage of the competition.
— We have to turn the page. There were a lot of tough balls, but two very tough ones, a green one and a red one. We got the red one, but let’s go. We’ll look for a great game and bring the result home so that we can secure qualification here -, said Jair Ventura in a press conference this Saturday (18).
It is important to point out that, in Jair Ventura’s view, the red and green balls referred to Flamengo and Palmeiras, respectively. That way, Vitória will face Mengão in the Copa do Brasil.
Flamengo and Vitória begin the knockout tie in a match that takes place this Wednesday (22). Kickoff is at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at the Maracanã. The return leg will be played on May 14 (Thursday), at the same time, at Barradão.
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The match between Flamengo and Vitória will be broadcast by Coluna do Fla TV, the most red-and-black outlet on the internet, with on-site coverage from Rodrigo Lima and Rock Hudson on YouTube, as well as on the website and social media. Finally, Globo (free-to-air), SporTV (subscription TV), and Premiere (pay-per-view) will also air the match.
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.









































