Lucio Flavio explains Botafogo’s reserve option against Odax and praises the boys: “Appreciates the work done at base”

a Botafogo Draw 2-2 with Audax This Sunday, at the conclusion Guanabara CupA very modified team. All 11 who started playing are considered reserves, and Alfinegra had several base-trained boys who until recently played for the Under-20 team.

At a press conference after the draw in Angra dos Reis, interim coach Lucio Flavio Explanation of the option to send a full backup team. It is noteworthy that Glorioso has already started the ranked game.

– We’ve had some players with problems throughout the week and we chose not to bring the suspended ones as well so we don’t risk losing a suspended person in the first game of the semi-final. As a result, we have given the opportunity to many of the boys who are part of our team, the players who are making their debut on the professional team and we have to appreciate that – he explained.

– We had nine club-coached players in the starting line-up, there were 15 players, that’s very good and appreciates the work that is done in the basic categories. Players like Kawan, Reydson and Mezenga, again, are players with a lot of potential and giving them chances at a time like this is very valid, a time when we can have a better rating. Everyone did well, I congratulate them in such a situation, in an atypical field, but in any case it was very good – and concluded.

As a result, Botafogo was bypassed Vasco He finished fourth with 20 points. Thus, Glorioso will face Fluminensewhich ranked first. The first match will be held on the 21st, at Nelton Santos Stadium, and the return is scheduled for the 27th, in the Maracana.