Flamengo youngsters grab late equaliser in Carioca opener | OneFootball

Not counting the main group - which returns from vacation this Monday (12) - Flamengo earned a valuable point in their debut in the Carioca-2026. 

Playing in Volta Redonda as the home team, the youth-filled Rubro-Negro secured a 1-1 draw against Portuguesa this Sunday (11). 

The match was held at Raulino and was an early game from the fifth round of the competition. 

The team from Ilha do Governador was about to end a long drought without defeating Flamengo - their last victory was in 1985. But they ended up frustrated.

Wallace Yan, the 'reverse' protagonist

A representative of the main squad, number 64 had two great chances in the first half.

But he squandered both. Precision was lacking.

Flamengo was more aggressive. Yet they didn't capitalize. 

Portuguesa, on the other hand, had only one real goal chance before the break. It was when Bruno Mota gave Léo Nannetti a scare. 

Lusa scores, attempts, and a goal-scoring defender

The team from Ilha do Governador was lethal at the 12th minute of the second half.

A cross from the left and a first-time finish by Rhuan.

Bruno Pivetti brought fresh energy to Flamengo.

But there were no real goal opportunities against a well-positioned team without the ball.

Then Wallace Yan sent the ball into the area.

And Iago reinforced his status as a defender who makes a difference up front to equalize at the 50th minute.

Schedule 📅

The Rubro-Negro will play again on Wednesday (14), when they will visit Bangu in Moça Bonita for the first round. Once again with the youngsters.

On Thursday (15), the team from Ilha will host Botafogo at Luso-Brasileiro also for the inaugural round. 

Photo: Adriano Fontes/Flamengo

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