Flamengo RJ U20 blanks Criciuma U20 with two late goals

CRICIÚMA, Santa Catarina (Interstat) — Flamengo RJ U20 beat Criciuma U20 2-0 on Tuesday at Centro de Treinamentos do Criciúma Esporte Clube in Criciúma, Santa Catarina. Juan Sayago opened the scoring in the 53rd minute, and Joao Vitor doubled the lead in the 86th. Andrew of Flamengo and Joao Claudino of Criciuma were sent off in the 88th minute after the second goal. Sayago and Joao Vitor each played the full 90 minutes and scored once. Flamengo improved its competition record to 3-0 and its record across all competitions to 4-1. Criciuma dropped to 1-2 in the competition and 1-2 across all competitions. Flamengo had beaten Criciuma in their earlier meeting this season. Criciuma had entered after a win over Barra FC U20 in its previous competition match. Flamengo also had wins over Marica U20 and Vasco U20 in recent competition play, with one loss to Vasco U20.