Mirassol player excited for first clash with Flamengo: “A giant” | OneFootball

Flamengo and Mirassol face off for the first time this Saturday (09)

The Maracanã will be the stage for a historic showdown this Saturday (09), when Flamengo and Mirassol face off for the first time, in the 19th round of the Brasileirão. For midfielder Neto Moura, from the Paulista team, the match represents a unique opportunity in his career.

– I am very happy that, step by step, I have helped to bring the club to this point and not just me, but everyone who has passed through here. Each one had their contribution. Making a debut in a big game against Flamengo, at Maracanã, is very special. And, from now on, it's about continuing our work and striving to improve every day -, Moura tells 'GE' to add that:

– It's about maintaining our style of play. We know we are going to face a giant of Brazil, but we have to keep our identity, because that's what brought us here. It's about doing our best, because, if we put into the field what we have trained for, we have everything to play a good game -, points out the midfielder.

Has Mirassol ever faced a Carioca team?

Since Flamengo has never been relegated and the teams have never crossed paths in the Copa do Brasil, Saturday's game will be only the fifth match of Mirassol against a Carioca club in history. Previously, the Paulista team faced Bangu, Portuguesa-RJ, Volta Redonda and Vasco this year.

How is Mirassol doing in the Serie A?

Currently, Mirassol surprises as a newcomer in Serie A. That's because, the team from the interior of São Paulo occupies the fifth position with 28 points, ten less than the leader Flamengo. Therefore, the team has a better campaign, for example, than Santos who is in 15th place and also came from Serie B.

And what about Flamengo?

Flamengo leads the championship with 37 points in 17 games, one less than the second-place Cruzeiro. Thus, the historic meeting with Mirassol takes place at 6:30 pm (Brasília time), with broadcast by Premiere (pay-per-view), in addition to complete coverage from Coluna do Fla directly from the stadium.

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