When will Flamengo face Madureira in the Carioca semi-final? | OneFootball

Madureira is Flamengo's next opponent in the Carioca

Flamengo defeated Botafogo 2-1 this Sunday (15), securing a spot in the semifinals of the Campeonato Carioca. Now, Filipe Luís's team will face Madureira in home-and-away matches. It's worth noting that the Rio de Janeiro State Football Federation (FERJ) will still determine the dates and times of the matches.

Flamengo's opponent, Madureira secured a spot in the semifinals after defeating Boavista 2-1 last Friday (13). Thus, if they eliminate the tricolor team in the semifinals, the Rubro-Negro could face Vasco, Fluminense, or Bangu in the grand final of the Carioca.

How will the home-and-away matches work?

The first semifinal match will be hosted by Flamengo. Thus, Madureira will host the decisive match. This is because the tricolor team finished the qualifying phase of the Carioca in second place in Group B, while the Rubro-Negro finished in fourth place.

How was the Flamengo vs. Botafogo match?

Flamengo dominated the first half against Botafogo but managed to score only once. At 19 minutes, after a pass from Bruno Henrique, Lucas Paquetá scored the first goal for Mengão, breaking his scoring drought since returning to Brazil.

In the second half, Botafogo sought a comeback and equalized at nine minutes with Alexander Barboza. However, after substitutions by Filipe Luís, Flamengo regained control of the game and took the lead again with Erick Pulgar at 39′.

What is Flamengo's next match?

Flamengo now sets aside the Carioca and focuses on the Recopa Sudamericana. This Thursday (19), Filipe Luís's team will visit Lanús (ARG) at the Néstor Díaz Pérez stadium at 9:30 PM (Brasília time) for the first leg of the intercontinental final.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will provide all the details about the match between Flamengo and Lanús through YouTube, the website, and social media. However, ESPN (cable channel) and Disney+ (streaming) will broadcast the Recopa match.

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