Fluminense fall to Flamengo on penalties, lose Campeonato Carioca final | OneFootball

Fluminense finished as the runner-up in the Campeonato Carioca. After a 0-0 draw in regular time, the Tricolor was defeated by Flamengo in the penalty shootout, in the final held this Sunday at Maracanã.

The first half was full of effort but lacked inspiration. And that goes for both sides. In the first 15 minutes, Fluminense struggled with Flamengo’s pressure and had difficulty keeping possession. Even though the rubro-negra team was superior at the start, they didn’t create much danger. Only one shot by Pedro, which Fábio saved without trouble. Gradually, the Tricolor gained more space and kept more possession. Still, they created little. The best opportunity was a weak shot from Serna.

In the second half, the game remained scrappy, with few chances. Both teams made substitutions, but the changes didn’t alter the pace of the match. Fábio and Rossi had little work to do throughout the 90 minutes.

Since the final ended in a draw, the title was decided on penalties. Fábio saved Luiz Araújo’s shot, but Guga and Otávio missed theirs, and Flamengo was crowned the Carioca champion.

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