Coluna do Fla
·13 de fevereiro de 2026
Madureira reach Carioca semis, await Flamengo or Botafogo

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·13 de fevereiro de 2026

The quarterfinal clashes of the Carioca began this Friday (13th). In the first duel of this stage, Madureira defeated Boavista 2–1 at Estádio Conselheiro Galvão. With this victory, the Tricolor Suburbano team will face either Flamengo or Botafogo in the semifinals of the Carioca.
The match between Madureira and Boavista started off very competitive, even under the intense heat in Rio de Janeiro. In the opening minutes, the Suburbano team from the Carioca had a chance to open the scoring, but the experienced Rodrigo Lindoso missed the penalty.
Towards the end of the first half, Geovane Maranhão took advantage of a beautiful play by Coutinho. After a cross from the right-back, Madureira's forward just tapped it into the back of the net. However, at 51', Brunão equalized the score with a penalty kick.
In the second half, both teams went in search of a positive result. At 17 minutes into the second half, Rodrigo Lindoso took advantage of a loose ball near the edge of the box and scored Madureira's second goal. In the final stretch, Boavista applied pressure, hitting the crossbar with a shot, but the match ended 2–1 for the home team.
After overcoming Boavista, Madureira is the first team to qualify for the semifinals of the Carioca. Now, the team from Rio de Janeiro’s North Zone awaits their next opponent, who will be decided in the classic between Flamengo and Botafogo. The semifinals will be played over two legs.
The match between Flamengo and Botafogo takes place at 5:30 PM (Brasília time) this Sunday (15th), at Estádio Nilton Santos. As usual, Coluna do Fla TV, will cover the details of the clash on YouTube, as well as on their website and social media. Finally, Globo (free-to-air) and Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the match.
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