Impossible to beat Flamengo on Wednesday?
The São Paulo team is experiencing days of anxiety, at least in the search for a Copa do Brasil final. But for some of the media it is impossible to beat Flamengo on Wednesday.
São Paulo managed to qualify on penalties against Atlético Goianiense for the final of the Copa Sul Americana.
It is in a similar position in the Copa do Brasil, however, it is even worse. Let's analyze the facts.
In South America, the first game was away, when São Paulo lost 3-1 and had to reverse at home.
In the Copa do Brasil, the return game will be away, as the team lost 3-1 at home to Flamengo.
Flamengo's team is far superior to Atlético Goianiense, and coach Dorival Júnior has agreed on the team.
Maracanã will be full, the atmosphere will be decisive, Pedro and company will come eager for a victory.
Impossible to beat Flamengo on Wednesday? That's the question, let's look a little at the club's history.
São Paulo has already made history in “Impossible” games
In 2005, Rogério Ceni's team reached the final of the Club World Cup, playing against Liverpool. Someone believed that the São Paulo team would beat Liverpool.
With many saves from goalkeeper Rogério Ceni, São Paulo won its third world title.
The fans should not lose faith, even though the Flamengo team is much better and is in a great phase.
In fact, the São Paulo team is called by its fans as the team of faith, so its fans will believe until the end.
Analyzing the club's moment, who would doubt a title on penalties?
There were many games decided on penalties this year, and all with victories for the tricolor side. Rogério Ceni's team needs to win by 2 goals to go to penalties.
The first semi-final game
At first, the São Paulo team played better than Flamengo in that first semifinal game. Everyone who watched saw a superior São Paulo.
Of course, what matters is the result and in this case Flamengo achieved a great score. However, the Tricolor team lost a lot of goals, with many shots going wide.
In the first game, out of four balls in the Tricolor goal, three went in, thus Flamengo built its score.
The truth is that anything can happen, São Paulo can get it right this time and build a score and lead to penalties.
Impossible to beat Flamengo on Wednesday? I don't believe it's impossible. Of course, it will be very difficult to achieve such a result.
In a packed Maracanã, and a team together, with national team players. But Tricolor fans have seen this story happen before.
In games like this, the team has two options, grow and make history or cower and take a beating. What will the journalists say at the end of the match?
Only time can answer this, everyone is betting on a peaceful victory for Flamengo in front of their fans.
Impossible to beat Flamengo on Wednesday? The answer is that it is not impossible, but it is very difficult.
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