Fluminense lose to Ituano and bow out of the Copinha 2026 | OneFootball

Fluminense bid farewell to the 2026 Copinha. The young players from Xerém were defeated by Ituano 2-0 and were eliminated from the biggest youth competition of the season. The tricolor ended up conceding both goals at the end of each half. This was the second time the young players from Xerém have been eliminated from the Copinha by Ituano since 2024.

How the match went

In a very balanced first half, the team from São Paulo performed better than the young players from Xerém, creating more goal-scoring opportunities. The tricolor responded after the technical break and started to create more dangerous chances, but without forcing goalkeeper Gabriel Marques to work. However, just as Fluminense was improving in the match, Ituano opened the scoring. At 47 minutes, Gustavo Felix poorly handled a corner kick, and Matheus Rocha scored.

Fluminense returned for the second half pressing Ituano and began to dominate the main offensive actions of the match. The young players from Xerém dominated the opponent but couldn't pose much threat to Gabriel Marques' goal. The team from São Paulo started playing on the counterattack, and at the end of the match, after a scramble in the area, Fabinho was sent off, and the referee awarded a penalty. Lucas Stefanello outmaneuvered Gustavo Felix and extended the lead.

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