After incredible delay, Flamengo and Botafogo draw in Brasileirão Feminino | OneFootball

Match Delayed by 20 Minutes at Engenhão

Before Flamengo faced Botafogo in the men's Brasileirão, the two clubs clashed this Friday (13th) in the same competition, but in the women's category. Even playing away at Nilton Santos Stadium, Engenhão, the Most Beloved managed a 1-1 draw at the last minute. However, the result took a back seat: the classic was delayed for an unusual reason.

Initially scheduled for 7 PM (Brasília time), the match started 20 minutes late due to a lack of refereeing staff. Assistant number 2, Juliana Martins Gomes, and the fourth referee, Jenifer Alves de Freitas, were stuck in Rio de Janeiro's chaotic rush hour traffic.

— It's a lack of respect towards us, women, and also towards Flamengo and Botafogo, who arrived two hours before the match. We know it's a Friday, it's raining, in Rio de Janeiro, the whole world knew there would be traffic today, except the refereeing team — said Flamengo's captain, Djeni, during the halftime break.

— So, it's important to highlight this lack of respect towards the teams. We were on time, we warmed up on time. It was at this moment that we were informed that the refereeing team hadn't even arrived at the stadium. In other words, they could have informed us earlier. It's a lack of respect, a failure to keep their word — added the midfielder.

HOW WAS THE GAME?

Flamengo was much superior in the match. They hit the post, Cristiane missed goals face-to-face with Botafogo's goalkeeper, and much more. But the old football saying doesn't forgive: if you don't score, you concede. So, the rival opened the scoring with a stunning goal.

At 42 minutes of the first half, forward Rebeca hit a powerful shot from outside the box, into the top corner, leaving the red-black goalkeeper Vivi with no chance. Pressing throughout the second half, Flamengo was rewarded in the final minutes. At 35′, after a scramble in the area, Layza equalized.

Thus, Flamengo maintains its unbeaten run in the Women's Brasileirão. After all, the red-black girls defeated Mixto and Red Bull Bragantino in the first two rounds. Therefore, this Friday (13th), Mengo finishes as the leader of the competition until the round is completed.

WHEN IS THE NEXT FLAMENGO WOMEN'S GAME?

Flamengo will have the chance to maintain its unbeaten run in the Women's Brasileirão next Friday (20th), against Cruzeiro, in Rio de Janeiro. The match kicks off at 9 PM (Brasília time), at the Luso-Brasileiro Stadium, on Ilha do Governador.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.