Coluna do Fla
·14 March 2026
Ex-Vasco player in tears over Copa do Brasil loss to Flamengo

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·14 March 2026

Former midfielder Douglas was part of the Vasco squad that finished as runners-up to Flamengo in the Carioca 2014. Even after more than 12 years, the former athlete lamented losing the title to Rubro-Negro.
In a chat with ‘Lucas Tilty’, the influencer asked Douglas which runner-up finish was the most painful. Right away, the former midfielder replied: “In 2014, that final between Vasco and Flamengo, that one really hurt me.”
During the influencer’s show on YouTube, the former player commented again about the decision: “I didn’t see the ball go into the goal, the wall was right in front of me. Even today, people still send me that play.”
Flamengo and Vasco played the final of the Campeonato Carioca 2014 at Maracanã. In the derby, the São Januário team opened the scoring and had the chance to extend their lead with a free kick from Douglas, which is still debated to this day.
On that occasion, Douglas’s shot raised doubts among the referees as to whether the ball had gone in or not. However, after much protest from the Vasco players, referee Marcelo de Lima Henrique did not award the goal. In the end, Flamengo ended up winning the match 2-1 at Maracanã.
While Douglas reminisces about the past, the Flamengo squad remains focused on their next fixture of the season. This Saturday (14th), Mengão faces Botafogo in the sixth round of the Brasileirão.
The ball kicks off at 8:30 PM (Brasília time) at Nilton Santos Stadium. As usual, Coluna do Fla TV will show all the match details on YouTube, as well as on their website and social media. Finally, Amazon Prime (streaming) will broadcast the derby.
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