Atlético-BR x Flamengo: the weight of experience in a knockout match between goalkeepers | Flamingo

Flamingo And Athletico-PR determined on Wednesday, in Arena da Baixada, one of the places in the semi-finals of the Brazilian Cup, with the advantage of a tie for the team from Rio de Janeiro, who won the first match in the Maracanã with a difference of 2 -1. To qualify, the Hurricanes need to win by two goals. If you win with one difference, the dispute will go to a penalty shootout, where experience in this type of confrontation can make the difference. Between goalkeepers, Bento will go for his 18th knockout decision, while Matheus Cunha will only contest his second professional knockout decision.

Matheus Cunha made his debut in a knockout match in the previous stage of the Copa do Brasil, when Flamingo Fluminense eradication. Now, against the Hurricane, it will be the club’s second experience in this format of the competition.

The 22-year-old goalkeeper made his debut in the Brazilian Championship precisely in the match against Atlético-PR, however, in the fourth round of the Brazilian Championship. When Santos got hit on the head, Matheus stepped in, and since then, he has gained more space with Jorge Sampaoli even holding on as a starter.

Since then, out of 16 matches FlamingoCunha missed only on two occasions: against Fluminense (first leg of the Copa do Brasil) and Corinthians. He was feeling pain in his right groin and thigh in the match against Bahia, which led to him being substituted at half-time, and he was benched for the next two overs as a precaution.

On the other hand, at the age of 24, Pinto has accumulated experience and a proven track record in recent years, having 14 rankings and three eliminations in all of the knockout stages he has competed in.. Including, the goalkeeper’s debut was precisely at a crucial stage. In 2020, amid the Covid-19 outbreak in Athletico-PR, Santos and Jandry were unable to play. The youngster, aged 21, took over the starting position against River Plate in the Round of 16 of the Libertadores.

In 2023, two Hurricane seedings are in the hands of Pinto: against CRB, in the third round, and against Botafogo, in the round of 16. In the second leg, at Nilton Santos, Bento defended the accusations of Tequinho Soares and Che Chi, and eliminated Alvinegro.

Bento has already encountered it Flamingo In two knockout matches. The goalkeeper ended up being eliminated in the quarter-finals of the 2022 Brazil Cup and lost the Libertadores title in one match that same year. Matheus Cunha, in turn, did not face Atlético PR in the qualifying matches. On both occasions, Santos finished goal.

On the other hand, if Bento has already earned two penalties this season, Matthaus is having a good time. The goalkeeper made his first penalty save in victory Flamingo 2-0 over Fortaleza in the Brazilian championship. At the time, the match was still tied at 0-0, and Yago Pikachu’s kick was blocked by Mateus.

Matheus Cunha’s playoff record:

1. Categorized against Fluminense in the Round of 16 of the Copa do Brasil

Pinto’s playoff game record:

1. Elimination of Atletico-BR by River Plate in the round of 16 of the Libertadores

1. Seeded against LDU in the quarter-finals of the Copa Sudamericana (played only in the first leg)
2. Classified against America de Cali in the round of 16 of the Copa Sudamericana
3. Categorized against Atlético GO in the round of 16 of the Copa do Brasil
4. seeded against Paranaense in the quarter-finals of Paranaense (played only in the second leg)

1. l defeated Flamingo In the Copa Libertadores final (one match)
2. He was seeded against Palmeiras in the semi-finals of the Libertadores
3. Seeded against Estudiantes in the quarter-finals of the Libertadores
4. Classified against Libertad in the round of 16 of the Libertadores
5. Deleted for Flamingo In the quarter-finals of the Brazilian Cup
6. Categorized against Bahia in the round of 16 of the Copa do Brasil
7. It was seeded against Tocantinopolis in the third stage of the Copa do Brasil

1. He was seeded in the penalty shootout against Botafogo in the Round of 16 of the Copa do Brasil
2. Classified in penalties against CBR in the third stage of the Copa do Brasil
3. Champion against Cascavel in the Paranaense final (1 match)
4. Ranked against Marenga in the semi-finals of Paranaense
5. He was seeded against São Joensene in the Paranaense quarter-finals

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