Flamengo got the better of Resende in the Carioca Championship, strengthened the leadership of the table and reached an expressive mark in its history
This Saturday, the 18th, Resende It is Flamengo faced each other in Carioca Championship 2023 for the seventh round (set in arrears) of the competition. With the away victory by Rubro-Negro, 2-0, the squad strengthened the club’s leadership in the state tournament table, with 20 points scored so far.
The first half of the match was marked by Flamengo’s advantage over performance on the field. Still, despite having the ball and putting pressure on, Rubro-Negro encountered difficulties in the face of Resende’s closed defense. The best chance of the cast of Victor Pereira it was a free kick Marineduly defended by Jefferson.
The scenario continued after the break, with the start of the second half. Matheusinho and his teammates looked for chances to open the scoring, but the opponent’s defense continued to be a problem. In addition, at 25 minutes of the stage, the arbitration generated controversy by not giving a red card to Rodrigo Caio in bid with Bismarckwho was able to be in front of the goal.
However, after 30 minutes, everything changed: Matheus Gonçalves opened the scoring with his first goal for Flamengo in a kick from outside the area. Three minutes later, the Rubro-Negro doubled: André was found free in the area by Matheusão and dribbled the archer with style to strengthen the advantage of the visiting team. Both athletes debuted in the top scorer for the professional and the club surpassed the incredible mark of 600 goals since 2019.
Now, the teams have different commitments for the season. In addition to the state tournament, Flamengo is focused on the Recopa dispute against Independiente del Valle (who won the last Copa Sudamericana). Resende, in turn, will only return to the field next Saturday, the 25th, to face New Iguaçu.
Source: sportbuzz
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