The last classified for the quarterfinals of the Copa do Brasil will be defined in the derby between Flamengo and Fluminense, disputed from 20h (Brasília time) this Thursday (1st) at the Maracanã stadium. National Radio broadcasts the match live. After a truncated first game, in which the score did not leave the 0-0, the expectation for the decisive confrontation is great. On this Thursday, whoever wins in regular time is ranked. In case of a new equality by any score, the vacancy will be defined in the penalty shootout. Rubro-Negro, the host of the match, arrives amid questions from its fans because of the weak football presented and bad results, such as the 1-1 draw with Cruzeiro last Saturday (27). Argentine coach Jorge Sampaoli admits the criticism, but hopes the crowd will turn it into support against Fluminense: “The crowd’s concern always appears when the team doesn’t win. Creates an obligation. The player also thinks the same and often acts at the pace of the fans, which sometimes complicates the game: acceleration, loss and frustration. I know we have a week of classics, with Fluminense and then Vasco, in addition to the game with Racing [Argentina]. I see it as an opportunity, and I hope that the crowd’s impatience turns into support”. With a focus on @CopaDoBrasilCBF, Flamengo continued its preparation at Ninho do Urubu! 🔴⚫ #VamosFlamengo📸: Marcelo Cortes /CRF pic.twitter.com/99irqKmw05 — Flamengo (@Flamengo) May 30, 2023 News that could boost the confidence of the fans of the Gávea team is the return of Uruguayan Arrascaeta to the list of players related. The midfielder has everything to start playing this Thursday. Another athlete who was worried but who should also start playing is striker Pedro, who sprained his left ankle in the game against Cruzeiro. Thus, Flamengo’s likely lineup for the classic is: Matheus Cunha; Wesley (Varela), Fabricio Bruno, Léo Pereira (David Luiz) and Ayrton Lucas; Erick Pulgar, Thiago Maia, Gerson and Arrascaeta; Everton Cebolinha (Pedro) and Gabriel Barbosa. Fluminense also sees the classic as an opportunity to change the key in the season. This is because in the month of May it accumulated consecutive defeats, games without scoring goals and several injuries. The last great performance of the Laranjeiras team was in the undeniable 5-1 defeat of River Plate (Argentina) by Libertadores on May 2nd. From then on, Tricolor accumulated injuries (Keno, Alexsander and Marcelo), defeats and four games without scoring a goal. Last tweaks! Now it’s tomorrow at Maraca! pic.twitter.com/xVCbJYDTCu — Fluminense FC (@FluminenseFC) May 31, 2023 In this classic, the team led by coach Fernando Diniz will still not be able to count on the returns of Keno and Alexsander, who are recovering from injuries. But full-back Marcelo has a chance to return to the starting lineup. Without being able to count on the defender Felipe Melo (suspended), the coach will promote the entry of Manoel in the defense. With that, Fluminense must go to the field with: Fábio; Samuel Xavier, Nino, Manoel and Marcelo (Guga); André, Martinelli, Lima and Ganso; Arias and Germán Cano. Broadcast by Rádio Nacional Rádio Nacional broadcasts Flamengo and Fluminense with narration by André Luiz Mendes, comments by Waldir Luiz and Bruno Mendes on duty. You can follow the National Ball Show here: * Collaboration by Pedro Dabés (trainee) under the supervision of Paulo Garritano.
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