Veteran Frost and newcomer Florêncio pace undefeated Flamengo en route to a national title birth.
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Flamego Futebol Americano charge into Brazil’s Confederação Brasileira de Futebol Americano (CBFA) Superliga final with decisive 25-10 victory over the João Pessoa Espectros.
When Brazil’s Torneio Touchdown (TTD) folded early this year, and recently-appointed CBFA commissioner, Guto Sousa, actedly quickly (within a matter of days!) to secure a home for the now-orphaned TTD teams. American football fans all over Brazil rejoiced, knowing that very likely, some of their dream matchups between the teams of Brazil’s top two league’s, could finally come true.
When defending CBFA Superliga champs, the João Pessoa Espectros, traveled to Rio de Janeiro to face off against undefeated, #1 seed Flamengo, one of those dream matchups happened, and it didn’t disappoint.
I see you!: Flamengo quarterback, KC Frost, and running back, Felipe Florêncio (with helmet), combined for four touchdowns in their victory over João Pessoa. Photo Credit: Jayson Braga
In a game that loaded the field with talent, Flamengo earned a hard-fought 25-10 victory over a João Pessoa team that many thought could have walked out of Rio with a win.
Veteran quarterback, KC Frost, and first year running back, Felipe Florêncio paced the Flamengo offense, with Frost running for a score and hitting 2016’s breakout wide receiver star, Patrick Dutton Tavares, with a scoring pass, while Florêncio opened the games scoring with a touchdown run, and returned a kick 90 yards for another score.
VIDEO CLIP: KC, don’t hurt ’em!: Flamengo quarterback, KC Frost, lowers his shoulder on his way to the end zone on a powerful touchdown run. Video Credit Salão Oval
Defensively, Flamengo defensive back, Luiz Honkis, continued a stellar season, by playing what his Head Coach, Otavio Roichman, dubbed as a ‘’perfect game.’’
Linebacker, Herbert Ferreira, added a pick, and Flamengo’s defensive heart and soul, veteran Ival Mazeiro, had a crucial 4th down pass break up to seal Flamengo’s victory, maintain their undefeated record, and send the team to Superliga’s national championship game.
The win sets up a much-anticipated showdown with Conferencia Sul’s number 1 seeded Timbo T-Rex, on Sunday, December 18, at 2 pm local time, at Estadio Olaria in Rio de Janerio.