Flamengo and Volta Redonda are the only ones never classified, with six teams fighting for two vacant places in the final round. Will take fire!
It’s time for the decision, fan! The eleventh and last round of the Guanabara Cup begins this Saturday (22), with three games and three other duels on Sunday (23) end the first phase of Carioca. Flamengo (leader) and Volta Redonda (deputy -leader) are already guaranteed, with the other two vacant places between six teams – including the three greats; Vasco, Fluminense and Botafogo.
Thinking about it, the Play10 Bring the accounts that the giants must do to guarantee the classification and then follow the dream of the title of Carioca. Take a look below!
Flemish
With 20 points, Flamengo already has a guaranteed place, as it can no longer be exceeded by fifth place. The black red, by the way, can only be reached from Volta Redonda (20 points), the only team that can take the title of the Guanabara Cup from the Philip Luís team, current Rio champion. For the trophy, the Flamengo account is simple: Batti Maricá in the last round so as not to have to dry. If it is linked, Volta Redonda gets the title in the event of Vitória on Boavista. If Flamengo is missing, the Voltaço should be a draw to become champion.
To qualify: it is already there.
To be champion: Batti Maricá.
Vasco
After four rounds without winning, Vasco was complicated in the competition and, even if he wins his game against Botafogo, he could end up eliminating. This is because Cruz-Maltino (Quarto) surpasses Fluminense (fifth) and occupies the fourth place only for the number of goals marked, the third criterion of Tiebreaker.
This means that if Vasco wins, Madura (third, with 15 points) defeats Nova Iguaçu and the victory of Fluminense as a Bangu for a balance greater than a hypothetical vitória tank, the hill giant loses fourth place. Currently, Vasco and the influence are equalized in points (14), number of victories (three) and objective balance (three). The difference is in the number of goals marked: 12 x 10 for the San Januário team. This, however, is only the fourth criterion for Tiebreaker.
Now, if Vasco beats the classic with Botafogo and Maduraira is equaled with Nova Iguaçu, the result of Fluminense’s game does not interfere, with the team of Fábio Carille that advances at least in fourth place. Vasco has not won Carioca since 2016.
To qualify: you have to beat Botafogo and cheer for one of the following two cases: Maduraira stumbles against Nova Iguaçu or Fluminense so as not to beat Bandu for a greater balance than the same Cruz-Maltino himself.
Fluminense
As mentioned, Fluzão arrives fifth only for Tiebreaker’s criteria. Therefore, it is not enough to beat Bandu in the last round: he must win with a margin greater than a hypothetical via Vitória. For example, if Cruz-Maltino beats Botafogo 1-0, Fluminense would advance with a 2-0 victory.
In the case of the influence, victory is the only hypothesis to qualify, since any draw or defeat eliminates the tricolor of the competition. But if it exceeds the allies of an obstacle of mauraira (third, with 15), it would advance without “dry” Vasco.
To qualify: you have to beat Bandu and cheer for one of the following two cases: Vasco at most win with low balance compared to the same influence or mauraira stumbling at Nova Iguaçu.
Botaphogo
In Sesto (13 points), like the worst of the great of the table, Botafogo, the Rio champion the last time in 2018, does not depend on himself to go on. The only opportunity to classify for the stove will be a victory on Vasco combined with the stumbled of mauraira or fluminense. Even if he wins from Cruz-Maltino, he was unable to get the vacant place of Fluminense and Maduraira win their games, ending in fifth position.
To qualify: you have to beat Vasco and cheer to stumble for Fluminense or Maduraira.
11th (last) round of the GB Cup matches
Saturday (22/02)
Flamengo X Maricá – 19h – Maracanã
Boavista x Volta Redonda – 19h – Elcyr Rende
Sampaio Corrêa X Portuguese – 21h15 – Lourival Gomes
Sunday (23/02)
Vasco X Botafogo – 18:30 – São Januário
Fluminense X Bandu – 18:30 – Maracanã
Nova Iguaçu X Madiaira – 18:30 – Jânio Moraes (Laranjão)
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