President of Amazonas shows confidence in eliminating Flamengo in Manaus: “It’s possible” | Brazil’s Cup

In the first leg of the third phase of the Copa do Brasil, Flamengo beat Amazonas 1-0, this Wednesday (1), at Maracanã. At a disadvantage for the return game, next day (22), at the Arena da Amazônia, the Jaguar needs to reverse the match by two goals difference to advance to the round of 16.

The president of Amazonas, Wesley Couto, summarized the projection for the return game, and believes that Aurinegro is fully capable of achieving a historic classification at home.

It was a difficult game because it was a team like Flamengo, which has a million-dollar investment, one of the biggest investments in the country, perhaps the biggest investment in Latin America. It’s difficult to play at Maracanã, with the fans putting pressure on the coach himself, but Amazonas achieved the objective of playing a good match, of leaving the result open. It’s a 180-minute match, we believe we can play a good match here and, God willing, advance to the stage”

— Wesley Couto, president of Amazonas

Before the return match for the Copa do Brasil, Amazonas faces Ponte Preta, next Monday (6), in Campinas, at 8pm (Brasília time), in the third round of the Brazilian Championship Series.

Confident of qualifying for the round of 16 of the Copa do Brasil, Couto invited the population of Amazonas to support the club in search of another historic feat.

-We ask for the support of all Amazonian fans who want to support Amazonian football, so that they can be at the stadium on the 22nd. We know it will be another difficult game, however, it is possible to advance to the round of 16 of the Copa do Brasil – concluded

Amazonas and Flamengo will face each other again, in the second leg of the Copa do Brasil, on the 22nd, at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at the Arena da Amazônia, in Manaus. To advance, the Amazon team needs to win by two goals. If you win by one goal, the decision will be on penalties.