In search of a place in the final of the Campeonato Carioca, Fluminense and Botafogo will face each other, starting at 4 pm (Brasilia time) this Sunday (27) at the Maracanã stadium. THE National Radio broadcast the match live.
After winning the first leg of the semifinals by 1 to 0, played last Monday (21) at the Nilton Santos stadium, Tricolor das Laranjeiras arrives with a slight advantage in the search for the spot to measure forces with Flamengo in the big decision.
However, even with this small advantage, the Fluminense team should enter the field in search of a good victory that helps to improve the team’s atmosphere with the fans, hampered after the elimination of the Copa Libertadores. According to midfielder André, the objective is to win: “We have a good advantage. We’ve already faced them twice this year, two positive results. So I think we’re going in [em campo] to seek another positive result and win the spot for the final”.
Sunday has semifinals @cariocao! We continue with the preparation!
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— Fluminense FC (@FluminenseFC) March 25, 2022
For this decisive game, coach Abel Braga should still not count on the return of one of the main players of his team, striker Luiz Henrique, who was out of the first match against Botafogo because of physical problems. Who can reappear, even if on the bench, is top scorer Fred, who has recovered from an injury to the anterior muscle of his right thigh.
If Fluminense has doubts in its attack due to physical problems, Botafogo will have a certain change for a very different reason. The young Matheus Nascimento is a certain absence because of the call-up for the Brazilian under-20 team.
According to coach Lúcio Flávio, the attacker’s absence will be felt: “For any team, a player like that, decisive, ends up being missed”.
However, even with this absence, the Alvinegro fan is experiencing a moment of euphoria, especially with the arrival of important reinforcements. Last Friday (25) the team presented the main one, midfielder Patrick de Paula.
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— Botafogo FR (@Botafogo) March 24, 2022
The player, who was at Palmeiras, arrives with star status, as he is the most expensive signing in Botafogo’s history. Despite not being on the field this Sunday, as he will only be able to play from April 10, Patrick de Paula is an added stimulus for the Alvinegra fans to hope for a better future.
National Radio broadcast
THE National Radio broadcasts Fluminense and Botafogo with narration by André Marques, comments by Waldir Luiz, reporting by Rodrigo Ricardo and duty by Bruno Mendes. You can follow the National Ball Show here:
